National Sports

TORONTO — It took leaving the NFL for Rob Gronkowski to truly understand his own body. The tight end stunned football fans when he announced his retirement from the New England Patriots in March at the age of 29.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks are getting set to suit up one more time before closing out the most disappointing season in franchise history.

MONTREAL — A recent admission from the office of the mayor of St. Petersburg, Fla. has put a big smile on the face of the man trying to bring a Major League Baseball team back to Montreal.

REGINA — Saskatchewan Roughriders star quarterback Cody Fajardo is questionable for Saturday's key season finale after pulling a muscle in his back at practice on Wednesday.

TORONTO — When Olivia Howe got into hockey two decades ago, she didn't imagine she'd still be around the game in 2019.

Winning the gold medal in ice dancing at Skate Canada wasn't just a confidence boost for Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, it was a way of changing how the skating world perceives them.

Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff isn't saying much on his team's relationship with absent defenceman Dustin Byfuglien, other than the issue is "complicated.

They'll forever be rivals, one a former college quarterback at Florida the other a rugged centre at Miami. But Tim Tebow and Canadian Brett Romberg do agree that NCAA athletes should not be financially compensated, despite a recent rule change.

A look at the MLS Cup, to be played Nov. 10 between Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders: WHERE: CenturyLink Field, Seattle. KICKOFF: 3 p.m. ET. HOW THEY GOT THERE: Fourth-seeded Toronto downed No. 5 D.C. United (5-1 after extra time), No.

TORONTO — Hamilton receiver Brandon Banks, Tiger-Cats quarterback Dane Evans and Calgary Stampeders QB Bo Levi Mitchell are the CFL's top performers for October.