National Sports

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA — A former Winnipeg high school football coach who groomed and sexually abused nine players was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer off Cleveland's All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase in the ninth inning, and the Detroit Tigers stunned the Guardians 3-0 in Game 2 on Monday to even their American League Division Series at one game

TORONTO — The CFL is the latest stop on Sage Doxtater's football odyssey. The hulking offensive lineman practised with the Toronto Argonauts on Monday after joining the club's practice roster last weekend.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks placed all-star goalie Thatcher Demko and bruising winger Dakota Joshua on the season-opening injured non-roster list Monday.

TORONTO — Max Pacioretty has a new home. The Toronto Maple Leafs signed the veteran forward to a one-year contract Monday after he made the team out of training camp on a professional tryout.

Gradey Dick is willing to do whatever the Toronto Raptors need of him. Dick saw big minutes for a rookie last season as the Raptors were decimated by injuries through March and April.

VANCOUVER — Christine Sinclair has always wanted to leave soccer in a better place for future players. The Canadian legend believes her latest role as part owner of Vancouver's new professional women's soccer team will do just that.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames placed Yegor Sharangovich on injured reserve Monday with a lower-body injury.

A judge granted preliminary approval Monday to the $2.78 billion legal settlement that would transform college sports by allowing schools to pay players. U.

TORONTO — Two months after failing to win a game at the Paris Olympics, Canada Basketball said it has "mutually agreed" to part ways with senior women's head coach Victor Lapena.