National Sports

TORONTO — COVID-19 and other hurdles stalled production on "Enslaved," which follows actor Samuel L. Jackson as he traces his roots and the tragedy of the sunken ships during the transatlantic slave trade.

A thought crossed Brendan Gallagher's mind for the first time this week. The gritty, diminutive Montreal Canadiens winger has made a career out of going to the dirty areas of the ice where hockey can be nasty, mean and unforgiving.

Carol Anne Chenard travelled the world with her whistle, taking charge of matches on soccer's biggest stages.

OTTAWA — Pierre Dorion says it's up to Ottawa head coach D.J. Smith to figure out how best to use the offensive talents of recently signed forward Evgenii Dadonov.

Tyronn Lue has agreed to become the next coach of the Los Angeles Clippers. A person with knowledge of the situation said final terms were still being worked on.

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is promising $12 million in funding for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League during the COVID-19 pandemic, while another province with teams in the organization says it is not prepared to make a similar move.

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Canadians Denis Shapovalov and Milos Raonic both are heading to the quarterfinals of the St. Petersburg Open. The second-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.

Boseko Lokombo likes the idea of being a trendsetter. Canadian Chase Claypool, a rookie receiver with the Pittsburgh Steelers, has captivated NFL fans with his athleticism and big-play ability early this season. But the native of Abbotsford, B.C.

COLOGNE, Germany — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Cologne Indoors.

No national championships in Canadian university sport will happen this season. U Sports has cancelled its 2021 national tournaments because of the COVID-19 pandemic.