National Sports

Canada enters the HSBC Canada Sevens this weekend in Langford, B.C., as the hottest team in the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, looking to punch its ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs say defenceman Travis Dermott will undergo shoulder surgery on Friday and is expected to be out of action a minimum of six months.

Toronto Maple Leafs centre John Tavares suffered an oblique injury while practising with the Canadian team ahead of the world hockey championship and will miss the tournament, Hockey Canada said Thursday.

Alain Vigneault is back coaching in a big way after a winter of unemployment.

Quarterback Adam Sinagra is a proud Canadian, but he wants to secure a CFL opportunity based upon his ability, not his nationality. The six-foot-one, 195-pound Hec Crighton Trophy winner will return this fall to the University of Calgary.

TORONTO — Canada will play Irish powerhouse Leinster in a Rugby World Cup warmup match Aug. 24 at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field. The game will be part of Leinster's pre-season preparations.

TORONTO — Canada will be without defensive linchpin Kadeisha Buchanan for its May 18 friendly with Mexico at Toronto's BMO Field. The 23-year-old centre back from Brampton, Ont.

REGINA — Veteran linebacker Solomon Elimimian has a new home. The six-foot-two, 225-pound Elimimian signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Thursday. Elimimian spent his first nine CFL seasons with the B.C. Lions.

BEIJING — Kevin Koe earned two victories Thursday on a mixed day for Canada at the Curling World Cup grand final. The Calgary skip (2-1) edged Norway's Thomas Ulsrud 5-4 before posting a 9-2 win over Scotland's Ross Paterson.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Fox Sports viewers tuning in to some broadcasts this fall will not only see the game, but also will get betting predictions.