National Sports

BOSTON — Kemba Walker said he wants to earn the role of being a leader with the Celtics this season. He didn't mind following his teammates in Boston's win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs got most of what they wanted through 40 minutes Friday. After a week of frustrating efforts, Toronto battened down the hatches defensively, stayed out of the penalty box and generated a number of scoring chances.

BARRIE, Ont. — Hockey Hall of Famer Dale Hawerchuk is fighting stomach cancer.

REGINA — The NHL's outdoor game in Regina doesn't have a player from the province of Saskatchewan in it, or even a Western Hockey League Regina Pats alumnus.

SOUTHAMPTON, England — Leicester scored five first-half goals and another four after the break to destroy 10-man Southampton 9-0 on Friday and tie the biggest win in Premier League history.

TORONTO — With little to play for in a season the Toronto Argonauts would like to forget, coach Corey Chamblin will give his backups an opportunity Saturday afternoon against Ottawa.

EDMONTON — After spending four games holding a clipboard and pacing the sidelines, Trevor Harris will be back where he's far more comfortable on Saturday — in the middle of the action when the Edmonton Eskimos take on the Saskatchewan Roughriders at

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Canada dropped down the standings at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier after losing Friday for the second day in row. Canada, beaten by Hong Kong by 32 runs Thursday, lost to Oman by eight wickets Friday.

NEW YORK — After earning a majority draw with veteran Jon Fitch in April, Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald wondered in his post-fight interview if he still had "that same drive to hurt people anymore.

SHENZHEN, China — Bianca Andreescu will play her first career match against Simona Halep at the WTA Finals — a contest that should make headlines in Canada and Romania.