National Sports

MONTREAL — There haven't been a lot of laughs on the road for the Montreal Impact this season. They need to change that soon if they hope to make the playoffs.

Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson was miserable the last time his team played Real Salt Lake — and not just because of the result.

HOUSTON — J.J. Watt is being honoured by the NFL Players Association after raising more than $29 million for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

EDMONTON — The main event at UFC 215 in Edmonton has been scratched because of a viral illness to third-ranked flyweight contender Ray (The Tazmexican Devil) Borg on the eve of Saturday's card.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks signed restricted free agent Bo Horvat to a US$33-million, six-year contract extension Friday.

NEW YORK — The arrest of an Estonian man last week for trespassing at the U.S.

TORONTO — Just 26, Chris Mavinga's soccer journey has already taken him from France to England, Belgium, Russia and now Canada.

While Rugby Canada continues its due diligence on pro rugby, an Ontario club is taking the first step up the North American ladder. The Ontario Arrows will make their debut Saturday in Colorado against the Glendale Merlins.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The International Paralympic Committee has elected Andrew Parsons as president. The Brazilian replaces Philip Craven, who led the IPC for 16 years.

PARIS — Montpellier fans can have their favourite French team's jersey replaced after the manufacturer in charge of making the club badge made a clumsy spelling mistake.