National Sports

EDMONTON — Taylor Ruck has picked up right where she left off after winning a record eight medals at the Commonwealth Games in April. Competing in her first, and perhaps only, event at the 2018 Canadian Swimming Trials, the Kelowna B.C.

LOS ANGELES — Danica Patrick's monologue to open the ESPYs went over like, well, a flat tire at the Indianapolis 500.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the Manny Machado sweepstakes, getting the prized All-Star shortstop from the Baltimore Orioles in a trade Wednesday night.

TORONTO — Kawhi Leonard is the newest member of the Raptors after a blockbuster trade with the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday that saw Toronto trade perennial all-star guard DeMar DeRozan.

Drew Willy returns to the Montreal Alouettes just in time to face the buzzsaw that is the Calgary Stampeders defence. Willy gets the start Saturday night when Montreal (1-3) visits the Calgary Stampeders (4-0).

TORONTO — A franchise leader in points and games played. A leader as popular with fans as he was with teammates. A Raptor to the core and a man who loved Toronto.

CALGARY — Larry Robinson, considered one of the most decorated and versatile players in Calgary Stampeders history, has died. He was 76. The Calgary native played for the Stampeders from 1961-74, never missing a game in 14 seasons.

HAMILTON — It's been an impressive start to the season for Jeremiah Masoli.

Ottawa police have confirmed former Redblacks defensive back Teague Sherman has been charged with two counts of sexual assault. Police say Sherman was charged last week, but did not provide further details because the matter is before the courts.

After more than three years of waiting in vain for Adonis Stevenson, Montreal-based Eleider Alvarez will finally get a shot at a world title — against Sergey (Krusher) Kovalev.