National Sports

Winger Taylor Paris has become the third Canadian to exit the Rugby World Cup due to injury. The 26-year-old from Barrie, Ont.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames announced a multi-year contract extension for general manager Brad Treliving just hours before the team played its season opener Thursday. The 50-year-old from Penticton, B.C., enters his sixth season as Calgary's GM.

TORONTO — Coming off the success of the Toronto Raptors' "We The North" brand campaign, the pressure was on the organization to deliver for the 25th anniversary of the NBA franchise.

DOHA, Qatar — Canada's Damian Warner is back on the podium for a third time at the world track and field championships after a dramatic finishing day of the decathlon. The native of London, Ont.

NEW YORK — Canadian James Paxton will start the New York Yankees’ AL Division Series opener against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night, and 39-year-old left-hander CC Sabathia will not be included on the roster because of a sore pitching shoulder.

HAMILTON — Dane Evans has the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on quite a roll. The second-year quarterback is 6-2 since replacing starter Jeremiah Masoli (season-ending knee injury).

Mikayla Martin was a fearless and talented ski cross racer who packed a lot of living into her 22 years, says a teammate. The Canadian ski cross team was stunned by Martin's death following a mountain-biking accident in her hometown of Squamish, B.C.

TORONTO — In most cities and on most teams, acquiring a dynamic offensive defenceman in a blockbuster trade would dominate training camp chatter and make waves on opening night.

TORONTO — On the eve of their promotion showdown with Featherstone Rovers, the Toronto Wolfpack have got the green light to join the Super League if they win Saturday's Million Pound Game.

MONTREAL — Roger Taillibert, the architect who designed Montreal's 1976 Olympic Stadium and relentlessly defended it against its critics, has died at the age of 93.