National Sports

TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan was unlike many of the franchise players who came before him with the Toronto Raptors. For years, Canada's lone NBA franchise was jilted by stars who eventually either wanted out or declined to put down long-term roots.

TORONTO — The blockbuster deal that saw the Toronto Raptors send all-star guard DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs for 2014 NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard is one of the biggest in the city's history.

When Brittany Lincicome tees off against men on the PGA Tour this week, Canadian hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser wants her to tune out the noise and just play her game.

The Canadian Women's Hockey League is looking for a new commissioner. The six-team CWHL has announced that inaugural commissioner Brenda Andress will leave the organization on July 31. Andress has been with the league since it started play in 2007.

Two people familiar with the situation say San Antonio and Toronto have reached an agreement in principle on a trade that will send Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors and DeMar DeRozan to the Spurs.

WASHINGTON — In a story July 17 about the All-Star Game, The Associated Press reported erroneously that reliever Josh Hader had referenced the shooting of Trayvon Martin among offensive tweets.

WASHINGTON — Milwaukee Brewers reliever Josh Hader took responsibility for racist and homophobic tweets that resurfaced while he was pitching in the All-Star Game on Tuesday night.

Tuesday's Game (All Times Eastern) MLB All-Star Game at Washington, D.C. American League 8, National League 6, 10 innings --- The Canadian Press

Tuesday's Game (All Times Eastern) MLB All-Star Game at Washington, D.C. American League 8, National League 6, 10 innings --- Wednesday's Game (All Times Eastern) MLS New England at Minnesota United, 8 p.m. --- The Canadian Press

WINNIPEG — Paul LaPolice had something important to say to Andrew Harris.