National Sports

PARIS — Chris Froome failed a doping test during the Spanish Vuelta in September and is facing a suspension from cycling ahead of his attempt to win a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title next year.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — As a boy, Bob Costas took a cross-country drive with his dad, delighting in spinning the radio dial and listening "through the crackle and static" to broadcasts from far-flung ballparks.

TORONTO — Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which already owns the Maple Leafs, Marlies, Raptors and Toronto FC, is adding the CFL's Argonauts to its portfolio. MLSE announced Wednesday it has an agreement to buy the Grey Cup champions.

TORONTO — Canadian international midfielder Jessie Fleming has been chosen as one of four nominees for the Honda Sport Award for Soccer. The 19-year-old from London, Ont.

When Marie-Michele Gagnon caught an edge and crashed at Lake Louise, any hope of competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics was lost.

TORONTO — After his playoff heroics, Jozy Altidore may never have to buy a drink again in Toronto. It's a theory that may already have been tested, judging from his woozy performance at Toronto FC's victory parade Monday.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks have re-signed quarterback Trevor Harris for the 2018 CFL season.

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Canada's junior hockey team has a simple rule for the 2018 world championship: No more shootouts.

TORONTO — Atiba Hutchinson has been named Canadian male soccer player of the year for the a record sixth time. The 34-year-old midfielder from Brampton, Ont., helped Besiktas to its second straight Turkish league title in 2016-17.

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — In the midst of exam season, Spencer Abraham's study break is pretty unique.