National Sports

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.

PARIS — Allysha Chapman is a study of perseverance when it comes to playing for Canada. A former member of the under-20 team, the tenacious fullback from Courtice, Ont.

HALLE, Germany — Roger Federer set another benchmark in his remarkable career by winning his 10th Halle Open title on Sunday.

VANCOUVER — Quinn Hughes wasn't about to give his younger brother much advice heading into the NHL draft. Sure, Hughes had been there before, having been taken seventh overall by the Vancouver Canucks last year.

VALENCIA, Spain — The Canadian women's field hockey team has moved into the semifinals of the FIH Hockey Series Finals. That means Canada, under South African coach Giles Bonnet, is one win away from making an Olympic qualifying playoff.