National Sports

NEW YORK — The Toronto Maple Leafs are beginning to show that they can be an elite team in the Eastern Conference.

Robert Glenn “Junior” Johnson, the moonshine runner turned NASCAR driver described as “The Last American Hero” by author Tom Wolfe in a 1965 article for Esquire, died Friday. He was 88.

BOSTON — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill has won the Tony Conigliaro Award. The honour goes to a major leaguer “who has overcome adversity through the attributes of spirit, determination and courage that were the trademarks of Tony C.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors say guard Fred VanVleet will be in the starting lineup for their game tonight against the visiting Washington Wizards. VanVleet missed the last five games with a knee contusion.

CALGARY — Ivanie Blondin is in a good place. She wants to stay there. With the help of some four-legged friends, the devastation the speedskater felt after 2018 Winter Olympics is shrinking in her rearview mirror.

Dale Hunter holds his cards close to the vest whenever he's forced into the spotlight.

WASHINGTON — Hand gestures flashed by West Point cadets and Naval Academy midshipmen during the televised Army-Navy football game were not racist signals, military investigations have concluded.

TORONTO — Sports fans have never had as much choice when it comes to watching live events as they do right now. The remote control — and the wallet — are getting workouts because of it.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks have hired as Alex Suber as receivers coach. The CFL club announced the hiring Friday. Suber most recently coached receivers at Murray State University.

Canadian international midfielder Jessie Fleming is one of four finalists for the 2020 Honda Sport Award for Soccer.