National Sports

A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Pau Gasol has agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs.

Montreal Canadiens fans who cherish the annual arrival of their season tickets got an unwelcome surprise when the team announced recently it would be charging extra for printed tickets.

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.