National Sports

TORONTO — The Edmonton Eskimos will celebrate a Grey Cup win on home soil in November according to the CFL's inaugural media poll. A total of 74 media members participated in the poll. The CFL revealed the results Thursday.

TORONTO — Canadian TV rights for UEFA Champions League soccer are headed to the sports streaming service DAZN. DAZN (pronounced Da Zone) says the rights deal covers three years, starting with the 2018-19 European club championship season.

PARIS — Two Canadians are one win away from joining Denis Shapovalov in the main singles draw at the French Open.

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan earned a spot on the All-NBA second team, his second consecutive All-NBA honour.

Toronto FC has had its share of goalkeeper controversies in the past, but not these days. When Alex Bono gradually took over in 2017, former No. 1 Clint Irwin moved a step back gracefully. It helped make for a smooth transition.

NEW YORK — Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo was suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday following a positive test for a performance-enhancing substance. The commissioner's office cited use of EPO.

TORONTO — The Los Angeles Angels are pushing back Shohei Otani's next outing as a starting pitcher to manage the workload of the two-way rookie. Angels manager Mike Scioscia made the announcement Thursday. Otani is 4-1 with a 3.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump praised an NFL policy banning kneeling during the "The Star-Spangled Banner," saying that "maybe you shouldn't be in the country" if you don't stand for the anthem.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs haven't wasted any time filling their executive offices.

TORONTO — The Cronulla Sharks say Samoan international centre Ricky Leutele will join the Toronto Wolfpack next season. The Australian-born Leutele has played 114 National Rugby League games since making his Sharks debut in 2010.