National Sports

TORONTO — The Atlanta Hawks gathered around Vince Carter after Tuesday morning's shootaround at Scotiabank Arena and sang "Happy Birthday" to the NBA's oldest player.

TORONTO — Kobe Bryant was remembered with a video tribute and 24 seconds of silence before the Toronto Raptors tipped off against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. The retired Los Angeles Lakers legend, who wore No.

TORONTO — Alex McKechnie remembers the way Kobe Bryant would constantly look for ways to improve his own game. Sometimes that meant borrowing from other sports.

MELVILLE, Sask. — Robyn Silvernagle will make a return trip to the Canadian women's curling championship wearing the host province's colours. Silvernagle defeated Sherry Anderson 8-5 to claim Saskatchewan's women's championship Tuesday.

MELVILLE, Sask. — Robyn Silvernagle will make a return trip to the Canadian women's curling championship wearing the host province's colours. Silvernagle defeated Sherry Anderson 8-5 to claim Saskatchewan's women's championship Tuesday.

EDINBURG, Texas — It's a milestone game for women's soccer in St. Kitts and Nevis. For Canada, it's an opportunity to make soccer history. There is plenty on the line Wednesday when eighth-ranked Canada meets No. 127 St.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have signed defensive back T.J. Lee to a contract extension through the 2021 season. Lee was eligible to become a free agent after 2020.

Tennis star Bianca Andreescu is on the Canadian Fed Cup roster and could make her return from a three-month injury layoff next week against Switzerland. Whether she actually sees any match action at the Swiss Tennis Arena remains a question mark.

Edmonton Oilers winger Zack Kassian, fresh off a two-game suspension for pummelling Calgary's Matthew Tkachuk, thinks winning will be the best revenge when the teams meet again Wednesday.

WINNIPEG — It didn't take long for quarterback Zach Collaros to know he wanted to return to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.