National Sports

For years, Ryan Phillips was the elder statesman of Lockdown U, the stingy secondary that helped the B.C. Lions win two Grey Cups. Fittingly, the unit is well represented in nominations for the CFL's all-decade (2010-19) team.

NYON, Switzerland — The Women's Champions League path has been set for Canadians Kadeisha Buchanan and Ashley Lawrence.

OTTAWA — Malcolm Shaw has signed with Atletico Ottawa after a trial with the Canadian Premier League club. The 24-year-old from Pickering, Ont.

Canada coach John Herdman is a diehard Newcastle fan but he can be forgiven a smile when Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson hoists the English Premier League trophy. A young Herdman coached an even-younger Henderson while at Sunderland's academy.

TORONTO — Aboubacar Sissoko heads into a pro soccer career and Kelsey Wog pursues her Olympic dreams riding the momentum of a standout university season.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks say the team is officially out of the running to act as a hub city as the NHL considers where to hold its playoffs. Canucks Sports and Entertainment, the company that operates the hockey franchise, thanked B.C.

TORONTO — Another year, another Jacques Cartier Stakes win for Pink Lloyd. The eight-year-old gelding captured the Grade 3, $125,000 race for a record fourth straight year Thursday night at Woodbine Racetrack.

CROMWELL, Conn. — Mackenzie Hughes had the best round of his professional career Thursday morning, but in his mind it's still not the best he's ever played.

John Axford loses track when trying to recall the number of people he would come into contact with in a typical day as a Major League Baseball player.

Carey Price needs more information before deciding where he stands.