National Sports

VANCOUVER — B.C. Lions wide receiver Bryan Burnham knows expectations were sky high for his team this season. The club had signed marquee quarterback Mike Reilly to a four-year, $2.

TORONTO — Jake Muzzin will be in uncharted waters. The big defenceman has made a home on the Maple Leafs' blue line since the Los Angeles Kings traded him to Toronto nine months ago.

Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu was already planning to take some time off after her recent appearance at the season-ending WTA Finals. A left knee injury suffered in her second match at the tournament ended up forcing her hand.

TORONTO — Fred VanVleet is giving back to basketball in his hometown of Rockford, Ill.

CALGARY — A set of University of Calgary women's soccer uniforms was stolen ahead of the team's appearance at the national championship starting Thursday.

TORONTO — Fred VanVleet would prefer nobody noticed the major minutes he's been logging this season. The Toronto Raptors guard is averaging a career-high 37.

Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore offered a blunt update Monday on the quad strain that has kept him out of the MLS playoffs. "It's been a while.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-handed pitcher Chase Anderson from the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers receive double-A first baseman Chad Spanberger in return. The Blue Jays confirmed the move Monday. Anderson went 8-4 with a 4.

OTTAWA — Head coach Rick Campbell has parted ways with the Ottawa Redblacks amid the fallout of a dismal season, and what appears to be a deteriorating relationship with general manager Marcel Desjardins.

CORNER BROOK, N.L. — Some high-profile athletes are rallying around a young Toronto Maple Leafs fan after the boy's dad tweeted that the 11-year-old had a disappointing birthday.