National Sports

TORONTO — A couple of minutes into Game 3 of Toronto's opening-round playoff series against Washington, OG Anunoby took an elbow to the back from eight-year NBA veteran Markieff Morris.

Kavis Reed is open for business. The Montreal Alouettes general manager has the first pick overall in the 2018 CFL draft, but said Monday he's open to trading it. "We've had some inquiries about the pick," Reed said during a conference call.

TORONTO — Moments after almost single-handedly hauling the Cleveland Cavaliers to a narrow Game 7 win over Indiana on Sunday, LeBron James told reporters through droopy eyelids that he was tired and wanted to go home. But Dwane Casey isn't buying it.

VANCOUVER — The body of a Gaelic football player from Ireland who disappeared in a British Columbia lake last year has been recovered.

RIGA, Latvia — Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid will serve as Canadian captain at the upcoming IIHF world hockey championship. McDavid, who led the NHL with 108 points this season, helped Canada win gold at the 2016 tournament.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes terminated the contract of demoted general manager and Hall of Fame player Ron Francis on Monday.

TORONTO — Lou Lamoriello will be moving from general manager to a senior adviser role with the Toronto Maple Leafs, as the two sides had always planned. What remained unclear Monday is who might replace Lamoriello as GM.

NEW YORK — Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has been named the National League player of the week. The Toronto native hit four home runs and had eight runs batted in with a .

HALIFAX — Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby will be the headline attendee of an event this summer to honour the top 15 Nova Scotia athletes of all time.

TORONTO — The Raptors meet Cleveland in the NBA playoffs for the third consecutive year, beginning Tuesday in Toronto. Here are five keys to the series: STILL THE KING — So much of this series is about LeBron James.