National Sports

MONTREAL — A meeting between Quebec government officials and the National Hockey League on Thursday produced little progress in the Legault government's hope to see the NHL return to the provincial capital.

Calgary's city council has voted unanimously to see if it's possible to breathe new life into the lifeless deal to build a new arena for the Calgary Flames.

Canadian guard Lindell Wigginton has signed a two-way contract with the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks. The 23-year-old from Dartmouth, N.S., has averaged 17.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.

CANMORE, Alta. — Olympic veterans Cendrine Browne and Dahria Beatty will lead Canada's cross-country skiing team at the Beijing Games.

CAMPBELLVILLE, ONTARIO — Woodbine Mohawk Park will host the US$6.7-million 2022 Breeders Crown. Harness racing's premier event will be held Oct. 28-29.

TORONTO — The Ontario Hockey League has postponed four more games due to COVID-19 concerns. The league announced Thursday that three of the Niagara IceDogs' upcoming games have been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols affecting the club.

EDMONTON — Head coach/GM Chris Jones continues to put his Edmonton Elks coaching staff together.

Winnipeg Jets centre Paul Stastny has been placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. The 36-year-old joins eight teammates and one coach in isolation ahead of Thursday's game in Detroit against the Red Wings.

OTTAWA — Head coach Paul LaPolice added two new faces to his Ottawa Redblacks coaching staff Thursday. Offensive line coach Paul Charbonneau and quarterbacks coach Will Arndt have joined LaPolice's staff this season.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms Wednesday on a one-year contract extension with Canadian fullback Mike Miller. The six-foot, 218-pound Miller, a native of Riverview, N.B., is entering his 11th CFL season and fifth with Winnipeg.