National Sports

TORONTO — Canadian offensive lineman Josiah St. John, the first player taken in the 2016 CFL draft, was among nine players released Friday by the Toronto Argonauts. CFL teams have until 10 p.m. ET on Saturday to make their final roster cuts.

Something is missing from Boston's power play. The uninterrupted puck movement and cross-ice passes to a wide-open David Pastrnak aren't there anymore. Torey Krug isn't getting the chance to fire away from the top.

PARIS — France's women took a first step to follow in the World Cup footsteps of the French men.

NEW YORK — Gennady Golovkin has some gripes about the way boxing is handled. Not the competition in the ring itself, but what goes on in arranging top bouts.

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Golden State Warriors have cleared forward Kevon Looney for tonight's Game 4 of the NBA Finals versus Toronto.

ANCASTER, Ont. — Richard Jung is well aware that he's not a particularly well known golfer, even in his native Canada. He hopes to change that this week at the RBC Canadian Open.

ANCASTER, Ont. — Brandt Snedeker's early record-matching pace couldn't quite stand up to late charges from Scott Brown and Matt Kuchar at the RBC Canadian Open.

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended St. Louis Blues forward Ivan Barbashev for one game for an illegal check to the head of Boston Bruins forward Marcus Johansson during Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.

MONTREAL — Ferrari has renewed hope going into the Canadian Grand Prix following a successful second practice run on Friday.

TORONTO — Alex Brown says he's been wearing his Toronto Raptors jersey ever since the team began their historic playoff run.