National Sports

PARIS — In her first senior start for Canada, against Nigeria in April, Jayde Riviere was clattered in a tackle in the first half. The 18-year-old from Pickering, Ont.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Coach John Herdman couldn't be happier about the state of Canadian soccer. "Our Canadian football system is starting to produce players," Herdman said. "That's exciting, seeing those youngsters coming through.

TORONTO — Hall of Fame pitcher turned broadcaster Dennis Eckersley isn't a fan of Toronto Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman and his behaviour on the mound. Stroman doesn't care.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Canada went the distance with Japan before coming away with the victory on Sunday to conclude its Volleyball Nations League weekend undefeated. The Canadians needed five sets to beat Japan: 25-18, 26-24, 23-25, 21-25, 15-13.

BOSTON — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. came strolling out of Toronto's clubhouse to an interview area wearing a wrestling-belt lookalike with a big smile on his face.

NEWARK, N.J. — P.K. Subban wasn't exactly shocked Saturday when the six-time NHL defenceman was traded from the Nashville Predators to the New Jersey Devils.

Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse took his off-court skills on stage Saturday night.

LE CASTELLET, France — Lewis Hamilton comfortably won the French Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to clinch a sixth victory this season and extend his championship lead over Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas to 36 points.

BOSTON — Canadian reliever Jordan Romano is going back to triple-A. The Toronto Blue Jays optioned the Markham, Ont., native to Buffalo Sunday while recalling right-hander Sean Reid-Foley from the triple-A team.