National Sports

TORONTO — Through 15 consecutive victories, the Toronto Raptors have proven fearless in the face of adversity, unfazed by countless injuries. And they've made Canadian pro sports history in the process.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens' inability to execute on the power play came back to haunt them.

OAKLAND, Calif. — A sheriff's deputy is suing Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri for damages, alleging he was injured in a shoving altercation at Oakland's Oracle Arena during last year's NBA Finals.

TORONTO — Willie Jefferson has answered the biggest question heading into CFL free agency. The CFL's top defensive player last season opted to stay put Monday rather than test the open market.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact and midfielder Ignacio Piatti have agreed to terminate his Major League Soccer contract, allowing the Argentine to sign with his former club. The Impact announced the move in a press release Monday.

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Canada's Denis Shapovalov is out of the ABN AMRO tennis tournament after losing his opening match Monday. Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria downed Shapovalov, the eighth seed from Richmond Hill, Ont.

TORONTO — The Athletics Canada Athlete Council condemned Canada's track and field governing body Monday in the wake of allegations surrounding former national coach Dave Scott-Thomas.

LOS ANGELES — Unbeaten Rafael Lovato Jr. is relinquishing his Bellator middleweight title due to health concerns.

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry is expected to play Monday against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, but big man Serge Ibaka is sidelined with flu-like symptoms.

IRVINE, Calif. — First-round draft pick Ifunanyachi Achara scored as a young Toronto FC side defeated UC Irvine 2-0 on Monday.