National Sports

TORONTO — Winnipeg won't have its top receiver for its game in Toronto on Saturday, but Argonauts linebacker Bear Woods doesn't expect the Blue Bombers' offence to skip a beat.

MONTREAL — Rebecca Marino's return to professional tennis has been delayed due to International Tennis Federation administrative regulations.

TORONTO — Early in the second quarter of Toronto's opening-night win over Chicago, Delon Wright pump-faked then drove to the hoop, tossing up an acrobatic basket that landed him on his back side and drew a whistle.

TORONTO — With Montreal Alouettes defensive back Tevaughn Campbell slated to come on board after the CFL season and a space open for Adam Zaruba should he quit his NFL dream, the Canadian men's rugby sevens team already has football talent on its ros

MONTREAL — A visit from 92-year-old coaching legend Marv Levy may have been uplifting but it came far too late to save the Montreal Alouettes season.

The Vancouver Whitecaps have made a habit of grinding out points away from home this year. They'll need one more gritty effort to guarantee an easier playoff road.

NEW YORK — Vancouver Canucks defenceman Erik Gudbranson has been suspended for one game without pay for his hit on Boston Bruins forward Frank Vatrano.

TORONTO — With a record crowd and motivated opponent, Sunday's MLS regular-season finale in Atlanta is just what Toronto FC wants ahead of the playoffs. Iron sharpens iron.

WASHINGTON — Dusty Baker is done as manager of the Washington Nationals after two seasons, two NL East titles and zero playoff series victories. Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said he told Baker the news via telephone Friday morning.

MOSCOW — The Kremlin accused the U.S. government on Friday of pushing for Russia's exclusion from the Olympics. A day after Russian President Vladimir Putin said the IOC was coming under pressure from the U.S.