National Sports

CHICAGO — As consolation prizes go, it wasn't much. But it's all the MLS All-Stars have.

PITTSBURGH — A suburban Pittsburgh ice rink that won the right to host a Pittsburgh Penguins preseason contest will instead have to settle for a ticketed practice by the Stanley Cup champions after the facility was deemed unfit to host an NHL game.

CHICAGO — Pitching in his home state for the first time since 2013, J.A. Happ looked more like the 20-game winner from a year ago than he has lately.

WASHINGTON — Canada's Milos Raonic advanced to the third round of the Citi Open on Wednesday with a 7-6 (2), 7-6 (8) win over France's Nicolas Mahut.

TORONTO — Randy Ambrosie wants players and coaches to decide CFL games on the field, not the replay booth.

BOSTON — A new wax museum is asking New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for help to improve a wax replica of him that has been ridiculed online.

MONTREAL — The expected signing of Canadian national team midfielder Samuel Piette is about the only thing anyone on the Montreal Impact has to smile about lately.

CANTON, Ohio — It's the last chance for football fans to see a one-of-a-kind art exhibition devoted exclusively to football, now on display in the birthplace of the NFL.

James MacDonald will represent Canada at harness racing's upcoming 2017 world driving championships, replacing the suspended Brandon Campbell. Campbell received a $4,000 fine and suspension through Jan.

TORONTO — Being the CFL rushing leader will earn Jerome Messam a physical homecoming. The six-foot-three, 255-pound Toronto native leads the Calgary Stampeders into BMO Field on Thursday night against the Argonauts.