National Sports

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Canadian Andre de Grasse was third Friday in a 200-metre race won in sizzling fashion by American Noah Lyles at the Athletissima track and field meet, part of the IAAF Diamond League. Lyles' meet-record time of 19.

HAMBURG — Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes have secured Canada's first medal in beach volleyball world championships history. Whether it's gold or silver will be determined Saturday. Pavan, from Kitchener, Ont.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia will be honoured by Major League Baseball at Tuesday night's All-Star Game in Cleveland, Ohio. Sabathia is in the final season of his 19-year career.

TORONTO — Canada will kick off preparations for the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship with a three-match tour of England. The Canadian women will face England on July 9 and 16 at St.

HERAKLION, Greece — Canada will not defend its title at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup. Joel Ayayi had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as France edged Canada 85-80 in quarterfinal action on Friday. The No.

An Ontario cabinet minister said Friday that she apologized to the owner of the Ottawa Senators for being "blunt" — which came after she reportedly hurled a profane tirade at Eugene Melnyk at a Rolling Stones concert.

TORONTO — The Kawhi Leonard watch continued Friday with less than 24 hours remaining before NBA free agents can officially sign contracts. Players can put pen to paper at 12 p.m.

VANCOUER, B.C. — After weeks of speculation, the Vancouver Whitecaps are officially keeping left back Ali Adnan. The club announced Friday that it has acquired the Iraqi defender from Italian club Udinese in a "multi-million dollar transaction.

VANCOUVER — Forward Josh Leivo has signed a one-year, US$1.5-million extension with the Vancouver Canucks. Leivo, 25, had a career-high 24 points (10 goals, 14 assists) in 76 games with the Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs last season.

TORONTO — Playing fullback in rugby league requires a wide skill set. For Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott, a fullback is usually the fittest player on the field because of the metres he has to cover as the last line of defence.