{allcanada} Whitecaps sign Senegal forward Sabaly from Metz

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The Vancouver Whitecaps announced the acquisition Cheikh Sabaly on Thursday.

The 26-year-old Senegal forward arrives from Ligue 1 side Metz on a deal through the 2028-2029 Major League Soccer season.

He appeared in 13 games for Metz this season.

"Cheikh is an athletic, dynamic attacking player who last season helped his team with 19 goal participations to promote to Ligue 1," Whitecaps sporting director Axel Schuster said in a statement. "He has developed in highly competitive environments with Metz and the Senegal national team, and we believe the quality and experience he brings will make an immediate impact on our group. We are excited to welcome Cheikh to Vancouver."

A native of Kolda, Sabaly made his pro debut for Senegalese side Generation Foot in 2018 before leaving for France later in the year, signing for Metz. He would go on to score 21 goals in 110 league games for Metz across seven seasons.

"This will be my first experience playing in North America, and I can't wait to help the team continue to compete for trophies by bringing my best on the pitch," Sabaly said in a statement. "I'm really looking forward to meeting the fans at our home matches and giving everything I have for them."

Internationally, Sabaly has been capped six times by the Lions of Teranga since his senior debut in 2023. He scored his first international goal in a 3-1 friendly defeat by England last summer. Sabaly was a member of the Senegal squad that captured the 2025 African Cup of Nations.

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{allcanada} Calvillo to call plays this season for Alouettes

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MONTREAL — Anthony Calvillo will be the Montreal Alouettes offensive playcaller this season.

Calvillo, Montreal's offensive co-ordinator and quarterbacks coach, will take over playcalling duties from head coach Jason Maas, the club announced Wednesday.

Montreal also unveiled Maas's coaching staff for 2026 and it features nine returnees from last year when the Alouettes reached the Grey Cup before losing 25-17 to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

A.J. Gass joins the Alouettes as linebackers coach after serving as a special-teams co-ordinator and linebackers coach with the Alberta Golden Bears. Gass played linebacker for the Edmonton Elks from 1998 to '07 and also spent time with the franchise as a defensive assistant (2008-09) and special-teams co-ordinator (2019).

Domenico Manno will serve as an offensive assistant. He began his tenure with the Alouettes in 2021 as an equipment assistant and became head of the department one year later.

The remainder of Maas's staff includes Byron Archambault (assistant head coach, special-teams co-ordinator), Calvillo, Noel Thorpe (defensive co-ordinator, defensive backs), Dave Brown (offensive line), Michael Lionello (receivers, pass-game co-ordinator), Dave Jackson (running backs and tight ends), Corvey Irvin (defensive line) and Bryan Wyllie (defensive assistant).

Elks sign defensive backs Garnes, Williams to contract extensions

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed American defensive backs Chelen Garnes and Kobe Williams to contract extensions Wednesday.

Garnes' deal is through 2027 while Williams' contract is for the 2026 season.

The five-foot-11, 207-pound Garnes registered 62 tackles and an interception last season, his first in the CFL. He also was a versatile performer, seeing action at both free safety and strong-side linebacker while being named Edmonton's nominee for the league's top rookie award.

Williams had 60 total tackles (54 defensive, six special teams) last season, his first with Edmonton. Williams played his first four years in the CFL with the Calgary Stampeders.

Williams has recorded 190 tackles, one sack, three interceptions and three forced fumbles in 66 career CFL regular-season games.

Grey Cup-champion Roughriders sign veteran linebacker Woods

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed American linebacker Josh Woods on Wednesday.

The six-foot-two, 234-pound Woods spent the last five seasons with the B.C. Lions. He recorded 152 tackles, 25 special-teams tackles, three sacks and two interceptions while scoring a TD in 55 regular-season games.

Woods started 10 of the 14 games he appeared in last season. He had a career-high 65 total tackles (six for loss), a sack and fumble recovery.

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{allcanada} Jets' Nino Niederreiter to be Swiss flag-bearer at Olympic opening ceremony

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Another player from a Canadian NHL team will carry a flag at the opening ceremony for Milano Cortina 2026.

Winnipeg Jets forward Nino Niederreiter has been named a flag-bearer for Switzerland for Friday's event, the Swiss Olympic team announced Thursday.

Niederreiter will be joined as a Swiss flag-bearer by ski cross star Fanny Smith.

Earlier this week, Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl was named a flag-bearer for Germany.

Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak will be a flag-bearer for Czechia.

Niederreiter, 33, has played 1,024 career NHL games with the Jets, Nashville Predators, Carolina Hurricanes, Minnesota Wild and New York Islanders.

Niederreiter also played for Switzerland in the last Olympics including NHL players in 2014 when the team fell short of the quarterfinals.

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{allcanada} Flames' Jonathan Huberdeau requires hip surgery, done for season

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Jonathan Huberdeau's season is over.

The Calgary Flames forward requires hip surgery and will be out for the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported Thursday.

Huberdeau played in the Flames' Wednesday night victory over the Edmonton Oilers and recorded the opening goal. It was his decision to play one final game this year with Calgary, Friedman adds.

The 32-year-old is in the third year of an eight-year, $84 million contract running through the 2030-31 season.

Huberdeau will finish this year with 10 goals and 15 assists in 50 games.

The Flames are near the bottom of the standings with a 23-27-6 record.

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