National Sports

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry suffered an acute back spasm on Monday night after landing hard on his back during overtime against the Brooklyn Nets.

TORONTO — Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky had a difficult time holding back his smile after his team's come-from-behind victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday.

CALGARY — If Vincent de Haitre starts obsessing about the upcoming Winter Olympics, the speedskater says he'll break out the game Jenga or one of the many Rocky movies. The 23-year-old from Cumberland, Ont.

ATLANTA — A few dozen protesters took a knee in cold, light rain on a sidewalk near the venue of the College Football Playoff title game Monday evening, shouting slogans against President Donald Trump.

TORONTO — Johnny Manziel's agent has given the Hamilton Tiger-Cats until Jan. 31 to sign the former Heisman Trophy winner.

TORONTO — John Herdman, who led the Canada's women's soccer team to back-to-back Olympic bronze medals, is taking over the Canadian men's program.

NASHVILLE — Connecting with rural Americans, President Donald Trump on Monday hailed his tax overhaul as a victory for family farmers and pitched his vision to expand access to broadband internet, a cornerstone of economic development in the nation's

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have signed international running back Tyrell Sutton to a one-year deal. The five-foot-eight, 213-pound Sutton led the team with 843 rushing yards on 152 carries and ran for five touchdowns over 14 games last season.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps traded veteran goalkeeper David Ousted to D.C. United on Monday, hours after transferring Canadian defender Sam Adekugbe to Valerenga Fotball of Norway's top division.

The PGA has suspended Canadian golfer Brad Fritsch three months for violating its anti-doping policy.