National Sports

TORONTO — Fred VanVleet is giving back to basketball in his hometown of Rockford, Ill.

CALGARY — A set of University of Calgary women's soccer uniforms was stolen ahead of the team's appearance at the national championship starting Thursday.

TORONTO — Fred VanVleet would prefer nobody noticed the major minutes he's been logging this season. The Toronto Raptors guard is averaging a career-high 37.

Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore offered a blunt update Monday on the quad strain that has kept him out of the MLS playoffs. "It's been a while.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-handed pitcher Chase Anderson from the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers receive double-A first baseman Chad Spanberger in return. The Blue Jays confirmed the move Monday. Anderson went 8-4 with a 4.

OTTAWA — Head coach Rick Campbell has parted ways with the Ottawa Redblacks amid the fallout of a dismal season, and what appears to be a deteriorating relationship with general manager Marcel Desjardins.

CORNER BROOK, N.L. — Some high-profile athletes are rallying around a young Toronto Maple Leafs fan after the boy's dad tweeted that the 11-year-old had a disappointing birthday.

Canada's Denis Shapovalov has reached a career-high 15th in the ATP Tour rankings after advancing to the final of the Paris Masters on Sunday. The 20-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., jumped 13 spots in the rankings released Monday.

NEW YORK — Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson, Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana and Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith are the NHL's three stars of the week.

TORONTO — Japan became the 11th country to become partners with the CFL and its 2.0 initiative Monday.