National Sports

Nazem Kadri knew for a while he might get caught in the trade winds swirling around the salary cap-squeezed Maple Leafs. That doesn't make his departure any easier.

CALAHOO, Alta. — The tiny Alberta hamlet of Calahoo, population 85, ballooned to more than 2,000 Tuesday when their favourite son, St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube, brought the Stanley Cup in for a visit.

CALGARY — Banged up at multiple positions, the Calgary Stampeders awaited word on one player in particular. Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell was scheduled to have magnetic resonance imaging on his throwing shoulder Tuesday.

MONTREAL — Alpine Canada admitted Tuesday it had put its interests before those of three young female skiers who were sexually abused by their coach in the 1990s.

VANCOUVER — Centre Tyler Motte is sticking with the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old has signed a one-year, one-way deal worth US$975,000, the team announced Tuesday.

WIMBLEDON, England — Two of the biggest names in Canadian tennis remain locked in slumps after being bounced in the first round of Wimbledon on Tuesday. Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., and Eugenie Bouchard of Westmount, Que.

HERAKLION, Greece — Tyrese Samuel had 22 points, 17 assists and five steals as Canada edged Latvia 78-76 Tuesday at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup.

SANDWICH, England — A third Canadian has earned a spot in the British Open. Canadian-American dual citizen Austin Connelly of Lake Doucette, N.S.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes say they are keeping star forward Sebastian Aho and will match the US$42 million offer sheet the Montreal Canadiens tendered him.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Gaetan Haas to a one-year entry-level contract.