National Sports

VANCOUVER — Striker Anthony Blondell was loaned by the Vancouver Whitecaps to Chilean Primera Division side Huachipato FC on Monday night. The loan is for the 2019 season, with an option to purchase.

CALGARY — Performances by women in the NHL's all-star skills competition continue to make waves.

LONDON — Non-league team Barnet kept alive its hopes of reaching the last 16 of the FA Cup by drawing with second-tier Brentford 3-3 in the fourth round on Monday.

It's been an eventful three-year run for Josiah St. John.

Andrew Case didn't want to miss a chance to play for Canada on the international stage, even if the timing wasn't perfect. Case, a Blue Jays pitching prospect from Saint John, N.B.

HAMILTON — Star receiver Brandon Banks has signed a two-year extension with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

DURHAM, N.C. — Rising Canadian basketball star RJ Barrett has been named ACC Freshman of the Week for the third time this season. The forward from Mississauga, Ont.

Canadian Rory (Red King) MacDonald will defend his 170-pound title against veteran Jon Fitch on April 27 in the fourth and final opening-round matchup of the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix.

NEW YORK — Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby, San Jose Sharks centre Joe Pavelski and Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk are the NHL's three stars of the week.

Winnipeg's Valour FC has signed teenage forward Tyler Attardo and former Canadian youth international midfielder Dylan Carreiro.