National Sports

Canadian Rory (Red King) MacDonald will defend his 170-pound title against veteran Jon Fitch on April 27 in the fourth and final opening-round matchup of the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix.

NEW YORK — Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby, San Jose Sharks centre Joe Pavelski and Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk are the NHL's three stars of the week.

Winnipeg's Valour FC has signed teenage forward Tyler Attardo and former Canadian youth international midfielder Dylan Carreiro.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia's government has remained defiant despite losing the right to host the World Para Swimming Championships after it banned Israelis from competing in the event, a qualifying competition for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka is the first player from Asia to top the men's or women's tennis rankings while Canada's Bianca Andreescu jumped 38 positions to a career-high No. 68.

CAIRO — This year's African Cup of Nations in Egypt has been pushed back by six days to cater for Ramadan and allow Muslim players time to rest and recover after a month of fasting.

Sunday's Games (All Times Eastern) NBA Cleveland 104, Chicago 101 L.A.

Sunday's Games (All Times Eastern) NBA Cleveland 104, Chicago 101 L.A.

DALLAS — Even as a 19-year-old rookie, Dallas' Luka Doncic continues to make his case for an NBA All-Star spot. Kawhi Leonard is already one, and came through to spoil Doncic's career-best game Sunday night.

Jennifer Jones already has her Scotties ticket. Rachel Homan will be in Sydney too.