National Sports

TORONTO — Canadian international Jessie Fleming has been named to the 2017 MAC Hermann Trophy watch lists. The list marks the start of the process of choosing the most outstanding male and female players of the year in U.S. college soccer.

LONDON — Canada is moving some of its athletes into new accommodations at the world track and field championships to avoid a stomach bug.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers wide receiver Addison Richards announced his retirement on Tuesday. The 23-year-old didn't appear in any games for the Blue Bombers in 2017.

HALIFAX — NHL superstar Sidney Crosby said it's "just a number," as he turned 30 on Monday and brandished the Stanley Cup in a parade that wound through Halifax in his native Nova Scotia.

Latoya Blackwood and Andrea Burk, who missed Canada's tour of New Zealand in June through injury, return to the lineup Wednesday as third-ranked Canada opens its Women's Rugby World Cup campaign against No. 23 Hong Kong in Dublin.

Monday's Games (All times Eastern) Ivan Hlinka Championship At Bratislava, Slovakia Russia 4 Canada 3 (SO) Finland 6 Slovakia 1 At Breclav, Czech Republic Sweden 6 United States 1 Czech Republic 6 Switzerland 2 MLB American League Baltimore 8 L.A.

TORONTO — After more than 20 years on the WTA Tour, Venus Williams can finally say she won a match in Toronto.

MONTREAL — Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil says he "completely vanished into thin air" after jumping out to a big lead. Fellow Canadian Peter Polansky, ranked No.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Canada has back-to-back wins to begin the FIBA women's AmeriCup.

MONTREAL — Mack Darragh broke the national record in the men's 200-metre butterfly on Monday to conclude the 2017 Canadian swimming championships. The Oakville, Ont., native clocked one minute 56.