National Sports

TORONTO — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers can secure a home CFL playoff game this weekend. Winnipeg (12-2) can clinch a playoff contest at IG Field with a home win Friday night over the Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-8).

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been honored with a sportsmanship award for defending teammate Alejandro Kirk after the catcher was criticized online for his weight.

ARNHEM, Netherlands — Canada remains winless at the women's world volleyball championship after dropping a 3-0 decision to the U.S. on Monday. After losing the first set 25-19, the Canadians rallied, only to see the world No.

TORONTO — At this time last year, Nick Nurse had no idea what kind of team he had or how the season might play out, and the Toronto Raptors coach admitted as much.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders suspended American quarterback Jake Dolegala for one game Monday after he was arrested and charged with impaired driving.

Sonny Milano had a long summer — and not just because his team missed the NHL playoffs.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks will start the season without Brock Boeser after the right-winger underwent hand surgery. The team announced the news Monday, saying the 25-year-old forward injured himself at training camp in Whistler, B.C.

Canadian Deane Leonard has certainly taken the path less travelled to the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers. The 22-year-old cornerback is in his rookie season with the Chargers (1-2). SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.

OTTAWA — The best piece of advice Mark Kastelic received from his grandfather was being told it's not where you start, it's where you finish. Wise words from a wise man who had plenty of hockey knowledge to share with his grandson.

TORONTO — The trophy awarded to Canada's athlete of the year is getting a new name.