National Sports

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — It has been a tough year for Marion Marauder and trainer Michael Keeling.

HALIFAX — A $110-million stadium proposal submitted by a group hoping to land a CFL franchise in Halifax will be analyzed by city staff after narrowly surviving a council vote that could have killed it outright.

Toronto Wolfpack co-founder Eric Perez has been named interim chairman of the Bradford Bulls rugby league club. The appointment is part of a sale of the financially troubled club.

TORONTO — Injured Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore and centre back Omar Gonzalez will be game-time decisions for Wednesday's MLS Eastern Conference semifinal against New York City FC.

VIENNA — Milos Raonic's first tour match in more than two months didn't end in desired fashion for the Canadian. The 28-year-old from Thornhill, Ont., lost 6-4, 7-5 to Hyeon Chung of Korea in the first round of the Erste Bank Open on Tuesday.

Cassius Winston had a long list of accomplishments at Michigan State. He led the Spartans to Big Ten regular-season and tournament titles and into the Final Four.

NEW YORK — NBA opening-night rosters will include 16 Canadians, setting a record for most players from a non-U.S. country. A robust class of Canadian rookies will bolster what was already a strong contingent of national players in the league.

TORONTO — Hamilton quarterback Dane Evans, Tiger-Cats running back Tyrell Sutton and Calgary Stampeders wide receiver Reggie Begelton are the top performers for Week 19 of the CFL season.

TORONTO — A look at the MLS Eastern Conference semifinal: TORONTO FC (13-10-11) at NEW YORK CITY FC (18-6-10) Wednesday, Citi Field BIG APPLE BLUES: NYCFC has never lost to Toronto FC at home in regular-season play (2-0-4).

Toronto FC midfielder Marky Delgado learned a tough lesson in the 2016 MLS playoffs. A knock to the thigh, thanks to a training session tackle by then-teammate Will Johnson, sidelined him for a few days.