National Sports

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.

TOKYO — Residents of Japan began entering a ticket lottery on Thursday, hoping to land seats for next year's Tokyo Olympics.

VANCOUVER — As Marc Dos Santos readies his Vancouver Whitecaps for a rivalry matchup this week, another task nags at the back of the coach's mind. Dos Santos still needs to find the perfect bottle of B.C.

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Golden State Warriors have won plenty of games on the post-season stage without their biggest stars. This time, Kevin Durant went down, and Klay Thompson and company found a way when the Warriors desperately needed it.