National Sports

Captain Tyler Ardron and star winger DTH van der Merwe return to the lineup for Canada's final Pacific Nations Cup rugby game against Tonga on Thursday.

LIMA, Peru — Here are five Canadian athletes/teams to watch on Thursday at the Pan American Games: ALYSHA NEWMAN (TRACK AND FIELD) The native of London, Ont., has set Canadian records in the pole vault twice this year. AUSTIN CONNELLY (GOLF) The U.S.

HAMMONDS PLAINS, N.S. — Norway's William Buhl will carry a five-stroke lead into the final round of the Canadian men's amateur golf championship.

TORONTO — Part-owner Steve Nash sees brighter days ahead for the Vancouver Whitecaps under first-year coach Marc Dos Santos.

TORONTO — Former NBA MVP Steve Nash made a habit of putting his hand up for national team duty. But he understands times have changed. Many of Canada's top players have begged off the upcoming FIBA World Cup for a variety of reasons.

TORONTO — Broadcaster, businessman, consultant, film-maker and basketball legend, Steve Nash's life is busier than ever at age 45.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos have named Chris Presson the club's new president and chief executive officer. Presson joins the CFL club after spending the past five years as president of the Arizona Rattlers in the Indoor Football League.

For the first time since leaving Ottawa, Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Trevor Harris will face his old team this week.

Tuesday's games MLB American League Tampa Bay 7 Toronto 6 (10 innings) N.Y.

Tuesday's games MLB American League Tampa Bay 7 Toronto 6 (10 innings) N.Y.