National Sports

TORONTO — Sports are rife with stories of coaches facing allegations of maltreatment from a club or provincial organization, who, under the cover of jurisdictional borders, move to another club, province or even another sport, and no-one is the wiser

NEW YORK — New Jersey centre Jack Hughes, Boston right-wing David Pastrnak and Seattle defenceman Vince Dunn have been named the NHL’s three stars for January.

John Herdman is staying put. After a morning of speculation fuelled by a New Zealand report that the Canada men's soccer coach had agreed to take over the 105th-ranked All Whites, Herdman and Canada Soccer put out the fire with a statement Wednesday.

TORONTO — Will Arnett and Taylor Pendrith love the Toronto Maple Leafs. And the Maple Leafs? They love them right back. Pendrith, a PGA Tour player from nearby Richmond Hill, Ont.

TORONTO — Denmark's Brondby IF says Norwegian international defender Sigurd Rosted is headed to Toronto FC.

Jay Woodcroft is in a unique position. The Edmonton Oilers head coach has a front-row seat — and behind-the-scenes access — to the daily process of greatness going to work.

TORONTO — The NFL playoffs again reigned supreme among Proline bettors last week but one customer hit it big wagering on soccer. According to Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., a bettor won $1,574 after putting down $5 on a six-pick soccer parlay.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa, has announced his retirement.

When Ben Silverman arrived in his hotel room at Great Abaco, Bahamas, he set about placing sticky notes on the walls and mirrors with goals and affirmations.

Xavier McKeever is no stranger to cross-country skiing's biggest stages. As the son of two Olympians and the nephew of one of Canada's most-decorated Para athletes, he has long seen what it takes to compete at the sport's highest level.