National Sports

VANCOUVER — Felipe Martins says his time with the Vancouver Whitecaps was a roller coaster. The 28-year-old midfielder joined the club in 2018 after stints with the Montreal Impact and New York Red Bulls. On Tuesday, the 'Caps dealt Martins to D.C.

TORONTO — Pulling on the Canada jersey never gets old for Cory Joseph.

COLOMIERS, France — Canadian teenager Jordyn Huitema scored 14 minutes into her debut for Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, coming off the bench to head in the winner in a 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich in the Women's French Cup tournament.

TORONTO — Caroline Wozniacki's father used to tell her not to whine whenever she had to face an opponent with a hard serve during her junior career. It could be worse, the then pre-teen Dane was told.

Veteran Canadian lightweight John (The Bull) Makdessi has been forced to pull out of his scheduled bout against American Devonte (King Kage) Smith later this month at UFC 241 in Anaheim. A UFC official said the withdrawal was health-related.

TORONTO — Canada will play a scheduled CONCACAF Nations League away match against Cuba next month in the Cayman Islands rather than in Havana.

LIMA, Peru — Here are five Canadian athletes/teams to watch on Wednesday at the Pan American Games: DAMIAN WARNER (TRACK AND FIELD) The 2016 Olympic bronze medallist in the decathlon looks for his second straight Pan Am gold.

As a player, Julian de Guzman won a record 89 caps for Canada and lifted the Voyageurs Cup three times in Toronto FC colours. As GM of Ottawa Fury FC, de Guzman has made a point of showcasing domestic talent.

MONTREAL — For Edmonton's Shamit Shome, playing against former coach Tommy Wheeldon will feel like a trip down memory lane.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will extend protective netting at Rogers Centre next season, joining other teams that have taken measures after foul balls injured fans.