National Sports

TORONTO — Almost a year after a horrific crash left Robert Wickens a paraplegic, it took just a few seconds earlier this week for the Canadian to feel the exhilarating rush of a steering wheel in his hands. The 30-year-old from Guelph, Ont.

MONACO — Sifan Hassan broke the long-standing women's mile record in four minutes, 12.33 seconds at the Herculis Diamond League meeting on Friday, while Gabriela Debues-Stafford finished third and set a Canadian record.

CHALON-SUR-SAONE, France — Less than a week ago in Brussels, Dylan Groenewegen sat dejected in the middle of a road, his body language oozing disappointment as he was attended by the Tour de France doctor.

TORONTO — What's touted as the toughest road track on the IndyCar Series is living up to its billing.

WIMBLEDON, England — After waiting 11 years to get another shot against Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon, Roger Federer was so, so close to the finish line. One match point slipped away when Federer missed a forehand return.

HAMILTON — Defensive lineman Ja'Gared Davis and safety Tunde Adeleke will officially mark the end the Calgary chapter of their CFL careers. Both will receive the Grey Cup rings they earned last year with the Stampeders on Saturday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded forward Dakota Joshua to the St. Louis Blues for future considerations. The Blues announced after the trade that they signed the 23-year-old Joshua to a two-year entry-level contract.

OTTAWA — After losing several key players in the off-season, there were a number of questions surrounding what the Ottawa Redblacks were realistically capable of heading into the 2019 CFL campaign.

MONTREAL — Bacary Sagna knows a thing or two about high-pressure derby games. The former Arsenal defender played more than a dozen matches against North London archrival Tottenham Hotspur during his time in the English Premier League.

TORONTO — Canada has added Leicester Tigers scrum coach Boris Stankovich to its coaching staff for the Pacific Nations Cup and Rugby World Cup in Japan. Stankovich will join the Canadian team next week in Langford, B.C.