National Sports

CALGARY — Scott McCarron likes the sound of being referred to as the two-time defending champion of the Shaw Charity Classic.

TORONTO — Jordan Binnington used to fly under the radar as he methodically went about his summer training. After a head-turning, seemingly-out-of-nowhere rookie campaign capped by a Stanley Cup victory, those days are long gone.

LINZ, Austria — Hillary Janssens and Caileigh Filmer advanced to the women's pair final at the world rowing championships and qualified a Canadian boat in the event at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Janssens of Cloverdale, B.C.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have activated star quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell from the six-game injured list. The team made the announcement Thursday, adding Mitchell has returned to practice.

MONACO — Former France great Eric Cantona gave a typically perplexing speech after collecting the UEFA presidential award at the Champions League draw.

Tyler Mislawchuk races with his heart. Adding his head has made for a breakout triathlon season.

SURREY, B.C. — Emma Entzminger remembers fawning over the Canadian women's softball team as a teen. She'd sit in the stands at the annual Canada Cup tournament in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — The Canadian women got their first real test at the Softball Americas Olympic Qualifier and passed with ease.

TORONTO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. learned to stop trying to rush into success at the major league level. And that's when he started to find it.

MONTREAL — It’s hard enough for a goalkeeper to stop one penalty shot. Evan Bush had to stop two.