National Sports

MONTREAL — The son of former Montreal Expos owner Charles Bronfman believes the predominantly French-speaking city is ready and willing to support — and share — the Tampa Bay Rays.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma prosecutors have dismissed felony charges against a former Canadian Football League player after a key witness failed to appear for a preliminary hearing.

NEW YORK — Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey, the pubs and the double-decker buses, there's plenty to see in London.

WINNIPEG — Head coach Mike O'Shea is looking forward to watching free-agent prize receiver Chris Matthews make his season debut with the Blue Bombers on Thursday.

Toronto Raptors centre Marc Gasol has accepted a one-year player option on his contract for the 2019-20 NBA season. The value is approximately $25.

VANCOUVER — A former Canadian Olympic ski team member has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging Alpine Canada didn't protect its female athletes from the sexual assaults of a former coach.

TORONTO — Jockey Javier Castellano will have to take Avie's Flatter the long way home to secure trainer Josie Carroll a third Queen's Plate title. The early 5/2 favourite was left with the No.

VANCOUVER — It wasn't the start he hoped for, but Vancouver Canucks prospect Michael DiPietro doesn't have any regrets about his NHL debut.

After opening the season with two solid home wins, Trevor Harris and the Edmonton Eskimos are heading on the road. Edmonton (2-0) visits the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1-0) on Thursday night. The Eskimos are coming off a 39-23 victory over the B.C.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Roberto Luongo wanted to keep playing and keep chasing the elusive Stanley Cup, largely because he believes the Florida Panthers are finally in position to be a playoff contender. His body wanted otherwise.