National Sports

NANCY, France — Elia Viviani had left the Giro d'Italia utterly disappointed.

A week after he left the Toronto Raptors, Kawhi Leonard's new team is scheduled for a pre-season trip to Canada. The NBA announced Tuesday that the Los Angeles Clippers will travel to Vancouver for an Oct.

SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil — Tonga held on to edge Canada 26-25 in the opening game of the World Rugby U20 Trophy tournament Tuesday. The Pacific islanders led 21-10 at the half and withstood a Canadian comeback at Estadio Martins Pereira.

WIMBLEDON, England — Slowed by a balky ankle, trailing by a service break in the third set of her Wimbledon quarterfinal, Serena Williams appeared to be in trouble Tuesday against an opponent playing the tournament of her life.

TORONTO — Montreal running back William Stanback, Calgary defensive back Tre Roberson and Winnipeg fullback Mike Miller are the CFL top performers for Week 4.

Tuesday's Games (All Times Eastern) MLB All-Star Game at Cleveland, Ohio National League vs. American League, 8 p.m. --- The Canadian Press

CLEVELAND — Mets rookie Pete Alonso has a million-dollar swing. New York's newest slugger outlasted a worn-down Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the final round of the All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday night to win $1 million — nearly double his 2019 salary.

CLEVELAND — Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr., impressed the crowd at Progressive Field by setting a new Home Run Derby record for dingers in a single round. And to prove it wasn't a fluke, he did it again his second time up.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors announced on Monday that the club has re-signed forward Patrick McCaw. McCaw averaged 13 minutes, 2.7 points and 1.7 rebounds in 26 games with the Raptors after signing as a free agent Jan. 10.

Finally, some good news regarding a CFL starting quarterback. Matt Nichols resumed practising Monday with Winnipeg three days after being forced to leave the Blue Bombers' 29-14 road win over the Ottawa Redblacks.