National Sports

Jason Maas doesn't expect a shoulder ailment to prevent quarterback Cody Fajardo from facing his former team. Fajardo didn't practise Tuesday due to the left shoulder injury suffered last week versus the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders released veteran American receiver Derel Walker on Wednesday. The six-foot-two, 187-pound Walker had three catches for 28 yards and a TD in one game this season with Saskatchewan.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Martin Jones to a one-year contract worth US$875,000. The 33-year-old from North Vancouver, B.C.

EDMONTON — The mission is clear for Tre Ford: lead the Edmonton Elks to their first home win since 2019. It’s a big ask of the Canadian quarterback, who was elevated from No.

GLASGOW, United Kingdom — Canadian para cyclist Nathan Clement won the men's T1 individual time trial Wednesday at the cycling world championships. Clement, from West Vancouver, B.C., completed the 10.8-kilometre course in 18 minutes 50.35 seconds.

TORONTO — Jason deVos says disappointment is an understatement when it comes to Olympic champion Canada's early exit at the FIFA Women's World Cup.

New U.S. Open tournament referee Jake Garner recalls being a chair umpire and having a tough time figuring out in the moment whether a ball bounced twice before a player got it back over the net.

MONTREAL — Still seeking her first win in Montreal, Leylah Fernandez said she had nerves before her first-round match on Tuesday afternoon. “I’m playing in front of a home crowd, I want to do well for them,” she said.

TORONTO — Felix Auger-Aliassime is still looking for the rhythm from his breakout 2022 campaign. Auger-Aliassime lost 6-4, 6-4 to Australia's Max Purcell in opening-round men's singles action at the National Bank Open on Tuesday.

CLEVELAND (AP) — For the second straight night, a Cleveland rookie tamed Toronto's tough lineup.