National Sports

WINNIPEG — Kyries Hebert hasn't slowed down on the football field — and his wit is still quick off of it. The Montreal linebacker will play the 150th game of his 12-year CFL career when the Alouettes face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday.

TORONTO — Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid said he's disappointed that the NHL won't be sending players to the Winter Olympic in South Korea next year.

MONTREAL — Deian Boldor is eager to get started with the Montreal Impact, but the Romanian defender may have to wait to make his Major League Soccer debut.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — When Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor begin the opening round of the RBC Canadian Open on Thursday afternoon, it's going to feel more like a trip down memory lane than a national championship on the PGA Tour.

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Canada picked up its second swimming medal at the world aquatic championships with a bronze in the 4x100-metre mixed medley on Wednesday. Kylie Masse of LaSalle, Ont.

It's only the sixth week of the regular season, but there's plenty on the line when the Edmonton Eskimos meet the B.C. Lions on Friday night. Edmonton (4-0) is the league's lone remaining unbeaten team while B.C.

UDINE, Italy — Canada clinched its spot in the quarter-finals of the women's FIBA U19 World Cup with a 64-43 win over Mexico in the round of 16 Wednesday.

TORONTO — Canada heads to the Women's Rugby World Cup ranked third in the world and believing it can take down the top two if it plays to its potential. "I think we feel very prepared," said veteran winger Elissa Alarie.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed Canadian guard Tyler Ennis, a late-season addition who played his way into a job. The Lakers announced the deal Wednesday. Los Angeles acquired Ennis, a native of Brampton, Ont.

TORONTO — Calgary running back Jerome Messam and defensive lineman Charleston Hughes and Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly are the CFL's top performers for Week 5.