National Sports

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs thought they needed a new voice in the dugout. They are banking on good ol' "Grandpa Rossy" to give them a spark.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Canada suffered its first defeat at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier, losing to Hong Kong by 32 runs Thursday. The Canadian men (3-1-0) had previously beaten Jersey, Nigeria and Ireland.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors' already short bench might be even shorter in Boston on Friday.

TORONTO — With an off day to clear his head, Auston Matthews made a point of unplugging his hockey brain. "Just chill," the Maple Leafs centre said of the approach to 24 hours away from the rink. "Put on a nice show, go for a walk, go for dinner.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact will not be bringing back head coach Wilmer Cabrera for the next Major League Soccer season. The Impact announced Thursday that Cabrera's contract has expired and will not be extended.

TORONTO — The sudden death of Saskatchewan curler Aly Jenkins is shedding light on a devastating complication of childbirth that some doctors say could benefit from a national surveillance system to track maternal deaths and suggest fixes.

CALGARY — Toronto four-piece the Beaches will play at the Grey Cup kickoff show in Calgary next month. The opening festivities will also feature the Calgary Stampede Showband and a young guest vocalist performing the national anthem.

HAMILTON — Simoni Lawrence is good with being public Enemy No. 1 across most of the CFL. Like him or not, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' colourful linebacker is a leading contender for the league's outstanding defensive player award.

Dozens of Twitter users are echoing a hand-written message that hails teen tennis phenom Bianca Andreescu as an inspiration to Canadian kids.

PHILADELPHIA — A person familiar with the deal says the Philadelphia Phillies are hiring former Yankees manager Joe Girardi to replace Gabe Kapler.