National Sports

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jimmy Garoppolo could have waited and cashed in even more than he did after other quarterbacks re-set the market.

OTTAWA — Former NHL enforcer Dave "Tiger" Williams is facing several charges, including sexual assault, after incidents on a Canadian Forces aircraft.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Tennis fans anxiously awaiting Serena Williams' return to competitive tennis will have to wait one more day.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have signed Canadian relief pitcher John Axford to a minor-league deal. The deal, announced by the team on Friday, includes an invitation to major league spring training. Axford, from Port Dover, Ont.

WINNIPEG — Adarius Bowman has always felt at home at Winnipeg's Investors Group Field. After signing a one-year contract with the Blue Bombers on Friday, the free-agent receiver can officially call it that for the first time.

TORONTO — The Blue Jays figure a healthy Aaron Sanchez can lead them back into the playoffs. Sanchez was an All-Star in 2016, when the right-hander went 15-2 with an American League-leading 3.00 ERA.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders released receiver Marquay McDaniel on Friday. McDaniel played in 15 regular-season games for Calgary last season and had 65 catches for 860 yards and four touchdowns.

CLEVELAND — LeBron James moved on quickly.

Philadelphia officials say two people were stabbed, an officer was assaulted and four police vehicles sustained minor damage during the Eagles' Super Bowl parade.

PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of — Russia's desperate attempt to get 45 banned athletes — including several medal favourites — into the Pyeongchang Olympics failed just hours before Friday's opening ceremony.