National Sports

SURREY, B.C. — One of the CFL's toughest players says he's no longer afraid to face his mental health. More than a year and a half after experiencing a terrifying bout of panic attacks and anxiety, B.C.

NEW YORK — Yankees play-by-play television announcer Michael Kay will have surgery to correct an issue with his vocal cord, keeping him out of the broadcast booth for at least a month.

The emotion has subsided since Toronto FC's controversial 1-1 tie at D.C. United. Now coach Greg Vanney is looking to build momentum and pick up points against his former team. Toronto had to settle for a single point Saturday after D.C.

TORONTO — McLeod Bethel-Thompson has another shot at being the Toronto Argonauts No. 1 quarterback. Bethel-Thompson will start Saturday night when Toronto (0-2) hosts the B.C. Lions (0-3) and could be the club's starter for some time.

HERAKLION, Greece — A.J. Lawson announced his intentions just three seconds into Wednesday's game with an emphatic dunk. The 18-year-old from Brampton, Ont.

WIMBLEDON, England — Canadians Milos Raonic and Felix Auger-Aliassime both are off to the third round at Wimbledon. Raonic, the No. 15 seed from Thornhill, Ont.

MONTREAL — The Luc Brodeur-Jourdain era in Montreal will come to a close Thursday night.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders are seeking a second opinion on quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell's injury without revealing exactly what it is. The CFL's Most Outstanding Player and Grey Cup MVP in 2018 underwent magnetic resonance imaging Tuesday.

TORONTO — The saga of Kawhi Leonard's free agency decision now involves stalking by air.

TORONTO — Edmonton quarterback Trevor Harris, Hamilton receiver Brandon Banks, and Tiger-Cats running back Sean Thomas Erlington are the CFL's top performers for June.