National Sports

Jackson Findlay can see medical school in his future, but he's looking forward to concentrating on football first. The six-foot-three, 203-pound Western Ontario safety will command much attention at the CFL combine, which begins Friday in Regina.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — McNeese coach Will Wade and his boombox-toting manager are moving on in March Madness after the 12th-seeded Cowboys held off late-charging No. 5 seed Clemson 69-67 on Friday in the first bracket buster of the NCAA Tournament.

MIAMI — Leylah Fernandez advanced to the third round of the Miami Open tennis tournament with a 7-6 (1), 6-3 win over Alycia Parks of the United States on Thursday.

CALGARY — As the clock ticked down to the Northern Super League's launch, president Christina Litz made the rounds to check in on its clubs' final preparations.

EDMONTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers on the ice Thursday as the NHL team prepared for a game against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets.

DUNEDIN — Bowden Francis earned a win with by far his best outing this spring, Anthony Santander drove in three runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Thursday. Francis, who entered the game with a 9.

DETROIT (AP) — Former NFL and University of Michigan assistant football coach Matt Weiss hacked into the computer accounts of thousands of college athletes seeking intimate photos and videos, according to an indictment filed Thursday.

Sarah Mitton has her sights set on legacy heading into the world indoor track and field championships. The 28-year-old from Brooklyn, N.S.

GARDEN CITY — Brendan Gallagher pounded his heart and looked skyward after scoring a goal earlier this week. The Montreal Canadiens forward revealed why Thursday.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The next president of the International Olympic Committee is a former Zimbabwe swimmer who is Africa's most decorated Olympian and a minister in a government often accused of oppressing political opposition.