National Sports

HERAKLION, Greece — A.J. Lawson announced his intentions just three seconds into Wednesday's game with an emphatic dunk. The 18-year-old from Brampton, Ont.

WIMBLEDON, England — Canadians Milos Raonic and Felix Auger-Aliassime both are off to the third round at Wimbledon. Raonic, the No. 15 seed from Thornhill, Ont.

MONTREAL — The Luc Brodeur-Jourdain era in Montreal will come to a close Thursday night.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders are seeking a second opinion on quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell's injury without revealing exactly what it is. The CFL's Most Outstanding Player and Grey Cup MVP in 2018 underwent magnetic resonance imaging Tuesday.

TORONTO — The saga of Kawhi Leonard's free agency decision now involves stalking by air.

TORONTO — Edmonton quarterback Trevor Harris, Hamilton receiver Brandon Banks, and Tiger-Cats running back Sean Thomas Erlington are the CFL's top performers for June.

He's got the hot hand right now, but Cody Fajardo says there's no quarterback controversy with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In Fajardo's mind, the starting job Zach Collaros's to reclaim once the veteran comes off the injured list.

The NHL, Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames are among contributors helping the defunct Canadian Women's Hockey League settle its debts.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Phil Varone to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will pay Varone $700,000 at the NHL level and $450,000 in the AHL. The five-foot-10,193-pound native of Vaughan, Ont.

One Bad Boy is going to take a run at the OLG Canadian Triple Crown. Trainer Richard Baltas said Wednesday the Queen's Plate champion will run in the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes on July 23 at Fort Erie Racetrack.