National Sports

Drew Willy returns to the Montreal Alouettes just in time to face the buzzsaw that is the Calgary Stampeders defence. Willy gets the start Saturday night when Montreal (1-3) visits the Calgary Stampeders (4-0).

TORONTO — A franchise leader in points and games played. A leader as popular with fans as he was with teammates. A Raptor to the core and a man who loved Toronto.

CALGARY — Larry Robinson, considered one of the most decorated and versatile players in Calgary Stampeders history, has died. He was 76. The Calgary native played for the Stampeders from 1961-74, never missing a game in 14 seasons.

HAMILTON — It's been an impressive start to the season for Jeremiah Masoli.

Ottawa police have confirmed former Redblacks defensive back Teague Sherman has been charged with two counts of sexual assault. Police say Sherman was charged last week, but did not provide further details because the matter is before the courts.

After more than three years of waiting in vain for Adonis Stevenson, Montreal-based Eleider Alvarez will finally get a shot at a world title — against Sergey (Krusher) Kovalev.

SURREY, B.C. — For the Canadian women's softball team, the road back to the Olympics may include a stop in a U.S. professional league. Softball was not included at the last two Olympics before being reinstated for the 2020 Games in Tokyo.

TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan was unlike many of the franchise players who came before him with the Toronto Raptors. For years, Canada's lone NBA franchise was jilted by stars who eventually either wanted out or declined to put down long-term roots.

TORONTO — The blockbuster deal that saw the Toronto Raptors send all-star guard DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs for 2014 NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard is one of the biggest in the city's history.

When Brittany Lincicome tees off against men on the PGA Tour this week, Canadian hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser wants her to tune out the noise and just play her game.