National Sports

TORONTO — Tasked with the majority of the heavy lifting in the crease the last two seasons, Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen focused on doing the exact opposite this summer. "I worked on longevity," he said of his training regimen.

RUSE, Bulgaria — Reigning Olympic champion Brazil ended Canada's unbeaten run at the world volleyball championship. Brazil downed Canada 3-1 (25-22, 19-25, 25-23, 25-18) on Monday in Pool B action.

WINNIPEG — Head coach Paul Maurice says Josh Morrissey is a rare player and he's happy the young defenceman is sticking with the Winnipeg Jets. The former restricted free agent signed a two-year, US$6.

ANTIBES, France — Nirra Fields had a game-high 12 points as Canada's women's basketball team capped a three-game exhibition series in France with a 75-56 win over Senegal on Monday.

MONTREAL — The quarterback carousel in Montreal has spun again, and Johnny Manziel is once again the next man up.

TORONTO — The Toronto Wolfpack have dismissed forward Jack Bussey, who was accused of biting in a weekend playoff game against Toulouse.

OTTAWA — Reigning world women's curling champion Jennifer Jones will have a former teammate guiding her and the rest of Team North America at the Continental Cup in Las Vegas in January.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have found Randy Lee's replacement, naming Peter MacTavish as the team's new assistant general manager on Monday.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The Japanese city of Sapporo has dropped its bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics following a recent earthquake.

CALGARY — Clay Riddell, billionaire businessman and co-owner of the Calgary Flames, has died. He was 81. The Flames confirmed his death in a statement on Sunday.