National Sports

Ottawa Redblacks long snapper Louis-Philippe Bourassa has been suspended for two games after a positive drug test.

NIMES, France — Crashing is becoming a bad habit for defending Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas.

RED DEER, Alta. — A former Humboldt Broncos player whose back was broken when the team's bus crashed last year says he'll return to Humboldt to battle for a spot on the team.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have filled out their roster by signing three players, including Canadian forward Oshae Brissett. Brissett, from Mississauga, Ont., played two NCAA seasons with Syracuse, posting averages of 13.7 points, 8.

BANGKOK — Canada finished the group phase of the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup at 2-1 after a 75-49 win over host Thailand on Tuesday. Aaliyah Edwards of Kingston, Ont., and Micah Dennis of Toronto led Canada with 14 points apiece.

GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of — Don't ask Kylie Masse to single out her favourite swim in world aquatic championships history. The 23-year-old from LaSalle, Ont., is now part of an exclusive Canadian club with two golden moments.

Canada went all-in at the last edition of the Pan American Games in Toronto and was rewarded with a top-two finish. It'll be a tall order to repeat that effort at the 2019 Games, which start on Friday in Lima, Peru.

LIMA, Peru — Vancouver field hockey player Scott Tupper will be Canada's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the Pan American Games on Friday.

VANCOUVER — Doneil Henry says his Vancouver Whitecaps simply need a victory at the Canadian Championships this week.

TORONTO — David Argyle was some 5,500 kilometres away when the Toronto Wolfpack clinched the second-tier Betfred Championship regular-season title with a weekend win at Widnes Vikings. But the Wolfpack majority owner was watching.