National Sports

MONACO, France — World silver medallist Melissa Bishop is rounding into form at just the right time, racing to a Canadian record in the 800 metres on Friday. The 28-year-old from Eganville, Ont., ran one minute 57.

MONTREAL — How the Montreal Impact play at home in the next few weeks will determine the team's fate this season, according to veteran defender Laurent Ciman.

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Canada's Jennifer Abel finished third for her second-ever bronze in the women's three-metre springboard competition on Friday at the world championships.

TORONTO — Sarah Mitton is spending the summer in Toronto to train with one of the strongest groups of Canadian throwers ever assembled. The 20-year-old shot putter from Brooklyn, N.S.

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — When Beth Sanden crashed her bike after speeding over a wet, broken patch of asphalt 15 years ago, the elite endurance athlete was left paralyzed.

OTTAWA — Nate Thompson was more than happy to give up California sunshine for Canadian winters because he believes the Ottawa Senators are ready to win. The Senators signed Thompson, a former centre with the Anaheim Ducks, to a two-year, $3.

BARCELONA, Spain — With Angel Maria Villar in jail, the Spanish government is ready to step in and take control of soccer.

VANCOUVER — Minus their captain and defensive leader, the Vancouver Whitecaps slammed the door shut on an opponent for the first time in nearly two months earlier this week.

OTTAWA — Forward Ryan Dzingel and the Ottawa Senators agreed to a two-year contract on Friday with an average annual value of US$1.8 million. The 25-year-old Dzingel will make $1.5 million in the first year and $2.1 in the second.

LOVELOCK, Nev. — Barring any last-minute snafus, O.J.