National Sports

TORONTO — It may be looking for a silver lining, but Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney says Alejandro Pozuelo missing Sunday's visit by the San Jose Earthquakes may not be such a bad thing.

Halifax sports fans were gearing up Wednesday for what Mayor Mike Savage called a "glorious" sports day that might require a little tenderness from employers the morning after.

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard has been named to the 2018-19 NBA all-defensive second team. Leonard, who has now made the all-defensive team five times, is the first player in Raptors history to receive the honour.

TORONTO — Shawn Lemon remembers the lecture well. And the one after that. And after that.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have signed veteran defensive back Ciante Evans. The 26-year-old played for the Calgary Stampeders the past four seasons, helping the team win the Grey Cup last year.

PARIS — Canada's Rebecca Marino has advanced to the second round of French Open women's singles qualifying. The Vancouver native ousted France's Tessah Andrianjafitrimo 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-5 in the first round on Wednesday.

MONTREAL — Stephen Bronfman-owned Claridge Investments and real estate development firm Devimco have reached an agreement to develop a plot of land for sale known as the Peel Basin, where a group committed to bringing Major League Baseball back to Mo

LYON, France — Canada's Denis Shapovalov rallied for a 2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2 win over France's Ugo Humbert in the second round of the Lyon Open on Wednesday. The No. 3 seed from Richmond Hill, Ont.

Canada will be without its leading scorer when it takes on Switzerland on Thursday in quarterfinal action at the world hockey championship in Slovakia.

VANCOUVER — Ken Holland knows his every move will be the subject of heated debate as he battles to right the slumping Edmonton Oilers.