National Sports

CALAIS, France — Viviane Asseyi scored on a marvellous free kick to give France a 1-0 win over Canada in the opening match Wednesday of the inaugural Tournoi de France. The game was not as close as the score would indicate.

Discussions continue between the CFL and CFL Players' Association towards resolving the ongoing T.J. Jones situation. Jones agreed to a free-agent contract reportedly worth $200,000 annually with the Toronto Argonauts last month.

MILAN — All sporting events in Italy will take place without fans present for at least the next month due to the virus outbreak in the country, the Italian government announced on Wednesday.

Mychal Mulder's road to the NBA was long, and his stay there might be short. Mulder is nearing the halfway point of a 10-day contract with the Golden State Warriors after toiling in the G League with the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

MIES, Switzerland — The International Basketball Federation has postponed their upcoming 3x3 Olympic Qualification tournament in India due to "ongoing developments" of the coronavirus.

Toronto coach Brian McDermott faces his old club Thursday when the winless Wolfpack visit the Leeds Rhinos. McDermott says the reunion is not a topic of discussion in his camp.

Danny Jansen figures some stability in the Blue Jays' pitching staff will help make his job behind the plate a little easier this season.

OTTAWA — Here's a look at the four quarterfinal matchups at the U Sports women's basketball championship on Thursday: No. 1 SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (21-2) vs. No.

CANBERRA, Australia — Canada's Kia Nurse hit the game-winning shot to lift the Canberra Capitals to their second consecutive Australian women's basketball league title on Wednesday.

OTTAWA — The top-seeded Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketball team heads into this week's national championship loaded with talent and big expectations.