National Sports

The driver of a transport truck faces 29 criminal charges in a fatal collision that killed 16 people, including 10 players, with the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team. Thirteen other players were injured.

KAZAN, Russia — Neymar used Brazil's famed yellow jersey to shield his anguish. The Belgians, clad in red and dancing in a celebratory circle nearby, couldn't hide their relief.

WINNIPEG — Matt Nichols could be feeling the heat from more than a scorching Saturday weather forecast. The Blue Bombers starting quarterback is finally making his season debut against the B.C.

VANCOUVER — Carl Robinson is fine with the number of chances the Vancouver Whitecaps have been creating lately. Finishing them off has been another story.

OTTAWA — Alex Burrows is entering the coaching ranks after announcing his retirement from the NHL as a player on Friday.

CALGARY — Fine Lady is in fine form, so much so that Eric Lamaze wishes the world equestrian games were sooner rather than later.

LONDON — Milos Raonic will have to wait another day to finish his third-round match at Wimbledon. The Canadian split the first two sets with Austrian qualifier Dennis Novak and was up 6-5 in the third set before darkness halted play on Friday night.

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia — A shot that flew directly at the hands of the opposing goalkeeper turned into a World Cup goal for Antoine Griezmann.

TORONTO — Fred VanVleet was out at a local drug store getting diapers just after midnight on July 1 when Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri came calling to sign him. VanVleet missed the call but appreciated the gesture.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A minor softball team from Newfoundland is sitting out a St. John's tournament this week after being barred from the competition for having two girls on the roster.