National Sports

EDMONTON — The 2018 Grey Cup presents quite the quandary. At one end is the Ottawa Redblacks, who got a playoff-record six TD passes from Trevor Harris to dismantle Hamilton 46-27 in last weekend's East Division final.

TORONTO — Canada's Denis Shapovalov started the tennis season feeling the pressure of heightened expectations. He ends the campaign feeling confident, comfortable and ready for the next step.

COBHAM, England — Canada 'A' scored three second-half tries to defeat England 'A' 35-14 in international rugby play Wednesday.

TORONTO — Auburn Tigers star Edouard Julien has been named the 2018 Canadian college player of the year by the Canadian Baseball Network.

EDMONTON — When Nolan MacMillan won the Grey Cup in 2016, he brought it back to his former high school, St. Michael's College, to show players what's possible if they stick with football.

EDMONTON — Jonathan Rose is preparing to play in the Grey Cup, uncertain when he'll know for sure if he will or not.

EDMONTON — Dave Dickenson and Rick Campbell are together again at the Grey Cup. For the second time in three years, the Calgary Stampeders will face the Ottawa Redblacks in the CFL title game.

The Ottawa Senators felt they might have already had an eventual, build-in replacement after trading Erik Karlsson.

TORONTO — Jack Bussey, suspended last season for biting while playing for the Toronto Wolfpack, has rejoined Featherstone Rovers.

EDMONTON — Harry Ainlay High School on Edmonton's south side is as close to a football factory as it gets in Alberta. Young players from all over strive to play for the Titans. Some even go on to have future success in the game.