National Sports

Toronto Metropolitan University made a major move in cutting ties to its longtime Ryerson name.

REGINA — Canadian receiver Brayden Lenius is back with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The six-foot-five, 225-pound Lenius rejoined the Riders on Monday after recently being released by the NFL's Atlanta Falcons.

Canadian Chase Brown showed why he was on the 2023 Senior Bowl watch list. The Illinois running back ran for 151 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries in the Illini's season-opening 38-6 win over Wyoming on Saturday.

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — Canada's men's volleyball team recorded its first win of the world championships, beating China 3-0 on Monday. Ryan Sclater had 16 points to lead the Canadians, who won 25-23, 25-21, 25-23.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Bulldogs have named Laura Fortino as the Ontario Hockey League's first-ever female assistant coach on Monday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors waived guard Svi Mykhailiuk on Monday.

PANAMA CITY — Trae Bell-Haynes, Abu Kigab and Jean-Victor Mukama have been added to Canada's roster for the team's FIBA World Cup qualifying game against Panama on Monday.

TORONTO — He has thrown for more yards than Hall of Famer Doug Flutie, but McLeod Bethel-Thompson doesn't see that as a reason to celebrate.

ATLANTA (AP) — Rory McIlroy, the strongest voice for the PGA Tour in a tumultuous year, had the final say with his clubs Sunday when he rallied from six shots behind to win the Tour Championship and capture the FedEx Cup for the third time.

NEW YORK — For the six Canadians entered in the 2022 U.S. Open, the final Grand Slam tournament of the season is a place where they’ve created indelible memories, and also suffered crushing disappointments.