National Sports

CALGARY — Hockey Canada named its roster for the world under-18 women's hockey championship even though the tournament was cancelled.

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts And Nevis — Defending champion Bangladesh had little trouble dispatching Canada at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup on Thursday, cruising to an eight-wicket victory with 119 balls remaining.

MONTREAL — Prosecutors want former Montreal sports writer Jonah Keri to be jailed for at least one year on domestic abuse charges, a sentencing hearing heard Thursday, while his lawyer argued against incarceration. Keri, 47, pleaded guilty Aug.

What was expected to be a capacity crowd of 24,000 for Canada's high-profile World Cup qualifier against the U.S. on Jan. 30 at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field will now be restricted to 12,000.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed Canadian receiver Tevaun Smith and Mike Jones to one-year extensions Thursday. The two were scheduled to become free agents Feb. 8.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed veteran Canadian defensive back Tunde Adeleke to a two-year contract extension Thursday. Adeleke, 26, started 12 games at safety for Hamilton last season.

NASHVILLE — Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers has been placed on injured reserve after taking a knee-on-knee hit from Washington defenceman Dmitry Orlov.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA member schools voted to ratify a new, pared-down constitution Thursday, paving the way for a decentralized approach to governing college sports that will hand more power to schools and conferences.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders signed Canadian offensive lineman Ryan Sceviour to a two-year contract extension Thursday. The six-foot-four, 311-pound Calgary native was slated to become a free agent next month.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — The Canadian women's curling championship has the green light to proceed in Thunder Bay. The 18-team Scotties Tournament of Hearts at Fort William Gardens opens Jan.