National Sports

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fred VanVleet knocked down a three-pointer at the halftime buzzer with Gordon Hayward in his face, then jogged toward the locker-room with a grin.

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians are changing their name — they just don't know to what or when.

SEATTLE — Washington has pulled out of the Pac-12 football championship game due to COVID-19 issues in the Huskies program, and Oregon will now play No. 13 USC for the conference title on Friday instead.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have signed star running back William Stanback to a two-year contract. Stanback returns to the Alouettes after getting cut by the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders in training camp this year.

Preparing to play has looked a little different for the Montreal Impact over the past few weeks.

EDMONTON — Alberta's top doctor is defending the province's decision to allow the world junior hockey championship to be played in Edmonton later this month while restrictions and cases mount during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Attackers Pablo Piatti, Maxi Urruti and Fredy Montero were left unprotected by their Canadian clubs ahead of Tuesday's MLS expansion draft to help stock Austin FC. The league's 27th franchise and third in Texas, Austin is set to kick off in 2021.

Canada got a look Monday at what awaits at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France and it's a case of pick your poison.

VANCOUVER — After a brief stint with the Vancouver Whitecaps, veteran goalkeeper Evan Bush is on the move once again.

Expunged from the standings and turned down for reinstatement in 2021, the Toronto Wolfpack were officially replaced in Super League by the Leigh Centurions on Monday.