National Sports

They've been a fixture atop the West Division standings since 2010, but the Calgary Stampeders will need help to finish there this season.

TORONTO — Norm Stoneburgh, a former all-star centre with the Toronto Argonauts, has died. He was 84. The Argos announced that Stoneburgh passed away last Thursday. Stoneburgh, a Toronto native, spent 13 seasons with the Argos (1955-67).

SHENZHEN, China — An ailing Bianca Andreescu will have to try to dig out of an early hole at the WTA Finals — if the Canadian decides she's healthy enough to stay on court. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont.

NEW YORK — Boston Bruins left-wing Brad Marchand, Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi and Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott are the NHL's three stars of the week.

PARIS — Canada's Milos Raonic has won his first official match since early August. Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont., downed Great Britain's Cameron Norrie 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the Paris Masters on Monday.

TORONTO — Veteran defender Laurent Ciman has answered the call for Toronto FC in the MLS playoffs.

INZAI CITY, Japan — For Tiger Woods, it all comes down to consistency. Surgeries on his knee and back and a crisis in his personal life have cost him opportunities to play his best golf over the past decade.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's low-profile appearance Sunday night at Game 5 of the World Series came at a high-profile moment of his presidency. Yet he still drew loud boos and jeers when introduced to the crowd.

WASHINGTON — Max Scherzer walked stiffly into the interview room, a bandage on the back of the Washington star pitcher's neck telegraphing trouble.

Sunday's Games MLB Post-Season World Series Houston 7 Washington 1 (Astros lead series 3-2) --- NFL New Orleans 31 Arizona 9 L.A. Chargers 17 Chicago 16 Seattle 27 Atlanta 20 Detroit 31 N.Y. Giants 26 Philadelphia 31 Buffalo 13 L.A.