National Sports

MONTREAL — Almost everyone in the stadium knew the ball would land in Brady Oliveira’s hands, yet the Montreal Alouettes couldn’t stop him.

The Crown will not appeal the acquittals of five former world junior hockey players after their high-profile sexual assault trial, one of the defence lawyers in the case said Thursday.

NEW YORK — Rising tennis star Victoria Mboko will face two-time Grand Slam winner Barbora Krejcikova in the opening round of the U.S. Open.

ATLANTA (AP) — Russell Henley hardly missed a putt. Scottie Scheffler hardly missed a fairway.

MISSISSAUGA — Aphrodite Deng leaned on a club, cooly crossing a leg at the ankle as she stood on the 18th fairway of Mississaugua Golf and Country Club, waiting her turn to shoot with all the confidence of a seasoned LPGA Tour pro.

MISSISSAUGA — Akie Iwai is picking up where she left off at the CPKC Women's Open.

Chris Johnston isn't surrendering his Bassmaster Elite Series overall title without a fight. Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont., opened the season-ending tournament Thursday on the Mississippi River at La Crosse, Wisc.

MONTREAL — Luguentz Dort went back to where it all started on Thursday afternoon, celebrating his NBA championship with a wild, joyful parade through his home neighbourhood.

VANCOUVER — Sebastian Schonlau didn't expect to become Thomas Muller's teammate when he signed with the Vancouver Whitecaps. Getting to play with the soccer legend is an added bonus, the German centre back said.

TORONTO — Nick Arbuckle won't have his top offensive weapon when the Toronto Argonauts host the B.C. Lions on Saturday afternoon. Receiver Damonte Coxie (head) won't play after missing the entire week of practice.