National Sports

Loyalty to Canada's women's basketball program is a part of the fibre of virtually every player. Pride in pulling on the red and white jersey is deep-rooted. "That loyalty is ingrained in who we are, and from a young age," said Natalie Achonwa.

MONTREAL — Bring back free agent head coach Khari Jones – that's what Alouettes players are emphatically telling the team's front office.

Orlondo Steinauer knows full well what Trevor Harris did in the East Division semifinal but isn't going to spend the week focusing on the Edmonton Eskimos quarterback.

Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley injured his right ankle in Sunday's MLS Cup final and has withdrawn from the U.S. squad for upcoming CONCACAF Nations League games against Canada and Cuba.

TORONTO — Sportsnet cut ties with Don Cherry on Monday after the veteran hockey commentator called new immigrants "you people" on his "Coach's Corner" segment while claiming they don't wear poppies to honour Canadian veterans.

NEW YORK — Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been named the NBA's Eastern Conference player of the week. Siakam averaged team highs of 30.3 points and 11.

TORONTO — Canada will not have Milos Raonic on its roster for the inaugural Davis Cup Finals next week in Madrid because of a back injury. The veteran pro from Thornhill, Ont., has struggled with injuries in recent years. Raonic missed the U.S.

NEW YORK — Ottawa goaltender Anders Nilsson, Toronto centre Auston Matthews and Colorado defenceman Cale Makar are the NHL three stars of the week. Nilsson stopped 96 of the 101 shots he faced, compiling a 3-0-0 record, 1.

SEATTLE — Toronto FC returned home to a snowstorm Monday, another unwelcome dose of reality after a painful 3-1 MLS Cup final defeat in Seattle. The playing season is over. The planning begins.

CALGARY — Zach Collaros is going back to where he started his CFL season, but wearing enemy colours.