National Sports

Toronto Blue Jays translator Hector Lebron teased reporters before outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. held his session with reporters after another remarkable outing.

PARIS — Controversy didn't drive Megan Rapinoe, the big moment did.

BRASILIA, Brazil — Stephen Maar was the top scorer with 19 points as Canada downed Italy 3-1 on Friday in the last weekend of pool play at the FIVB men's volleyball league.

CALGARY — DeVone Claybrooks says his 2018 Grey Cup ring is still in its box. The new B.C. Lions head coach spent the previous decade in the Calgary Stampeders organization as a player, defensive line coach and defensive co-ordinator.

TORONTO — The Toronto Defiant, one of two Canadian esports teams in the Overwatch League, have signed their first Canadian player. Liam (Mangachu) Campbell, a 23-year-old from Oakville, Ont.

Like the rest of the hockey world, Taylor Hall watched as John Tavares listened to interested teams make their pitches a year ago. Tavares, the captain of the New York Islanders, held all the cards.

OTTAWA — It's hard to know who will benefit more from Clarke MacArthur's new position with the Ottawa Senators, him or the team.

TORONTO — Jacob Shaffelburg's first exposure to the pressure of being a starter for Toronto FC was a bit overwhelming.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Authorities in the Dominican Republic announced Friday that they have arrested the man behind the shooting of baseball great David Ortiz in an apparent case of mistaken identity.

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas said last week he was close to getting new contracts signed with pending restricted free agent forwards Kasperi Kapanen and Andreas Johnsson. The parties put pen to paper on Friday.