National Sports

TORONTO — Tyler Seguin got comfortable having Jason Spezza as his sounding board. Teammates the last five seasons with the Dallas Stars, the centres with an age gap of more than 8 1/2 years would often chat about life in the NHL.

LINZ, Austria — Canadian rowers continued to advance toward Olympic and Paralympic qualification Tuesday at the world rowing championships. Canada advanced to semifinals in the women's four, lightweight women's single and the PR2 mixed double.

TORONTO — A surprise omission from Toronto FC's starting lineup against Montreal, Alejandro Pozuelo is looking to reclaim his place as TFC's playmaker this weekend on the road in New England. "I hope so.

MONT STE ANNE, Que. — Olympic spots are on the line this weekend as Canada's women's national cross-country mountain bike team tackles the challenging course at Mont-Sainte-Anne, east of Quebec City.

TORONTO — Masai Ujiri could see it in the proud posture of the young female players. It was written in their wide smiles.

Victoria has been short listed to host the 2022 Invictus Games, a sports tournament created by Prince Harry, for injured service men and women.

MONTREAL — This is hardly just another game for Whitecaps goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau.

TORONTO — Winnipeg defensive lineman Willie Jefferson, Hamilton defensive tackle Dylan Wynn and Edmonton wide receiver DaVaris Daniels are the CFL top performers for Week 11.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The National Women's Hockey League is taking its game outdoors with the Buffalo Beauts scheduled to host the Metropolitan Riveters on Dec. 28 in what's being called the "Buffalo Believes Classic.

MONACO — Former world champion runner Marina Arzamasova has been provisionally suspended for doping after testing positive for a drug in development that is popular with body builders.