National Sports

TORONTO — Young striker Jordan Perruzza is smiling a lot at Toronto FC these days. The 21-year-old from Woodbridge, Ont., is fluent in Italian and well-versed in Italian soccer, having moved there at 13 to join Empoli's youth setup.

Johnny Gaudreau says he was always open to staying with the Calgary Flames. The draw of being closer to family, however, became too strong.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were big winners on and off the field last season. Winnipeg capped the CFL's return in 2021 with a second straight Grey Cup title. On Wednesday, the community-owned club reported an overall operating profit of $2.

TORONTO — Seven-time Grand slam tennis champion Venus Williams has been given a wildcard entry into the main draw of the National Bank Open.

Golf Canada is moving to Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ont., to build a new home for Canadian golf.

STE-PERPETUE — When Canadian Hugo Houle crossed the finish line well ahead of the competition in Stage 16 of the Tour de France on Tuesday, some of the loudest cheers were undoubtedly coming from Ste-Perpétue, Que.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The All-Star Game showcased what baseball has become — home runs, strikeouts and offense-killing shifts. The National League didn’t have a hit between the first and eighth innings of Tuesday night’s 3-2 loss , its ninth in a row.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered in his Dodger Stadium homecoming, Byron Buxton followed with another drive and the American League won its ninth straight All-Star Game, beating the National League 3-2 on Tuesday night.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Alison Dos Santos of Brazil powered down the homestretch to take the 400-metre hurdles title at the world championships on Tuesday night. The underdog even if he had the fastest time and No.

EUGENE, Ore. — Aaron Brown of Toronto has qualified for the men's 200-metre final after finishing second in his semifinal heat Tuesday night at the world track and field championships. The 30-year-old Brown covered the distance in 20.