National Sports

Evan Dunfee would normally be sleeping at the time he'll be stepping up to the start line at the world track and field championships.

MILAN — Lionel Messi won his sixth FIFA player of the year award, while Megan Rapinoe won her first at a lavish ceremony at Milan's iconic Teatro all Scala on Monday.

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Vancouver Canucks defenceman Jordie Benn doesn't remember the last time he scored on a breakaway.

TORONTO — After Anthony Alford hit a walkoff home run in the 15th inning all of his Toronto Blue Jays teammates were grateful. Not just because they had won, but because they could go home.

MONTREAL — Michael Hutchinson is making his case as the front-runner to land Toronto's backup goaltender job. Hutchinson made 38 saves for the shutout as the Toronto Maple Leafs blanked the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 on Monday in pre-season play.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Kayla Alexander had a game-high 23 points and 15 rebounds to lead Canada's women's basketball team in a 87-51 rout over Cuba on Monday at the FIBA AmeriCup.

LAWRENCE, Kan.

The CFL has suspended Montreal's Vernon Adams Jr. for one game following a "dangerous and reckless act" Saturday that saw the Alouettes quarterback swing a helmet at Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker Adam Bighill.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed 18-year-old Jakob Pelletier to a three-year, entry-level contract. The Flames announced the deal Monday after assigning Pelletier back to his Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team.

MONTREAL — A coroner will investigate the death of a runner during Montreal's marathon on Sunday amid questions about whether it took too long to get him help.