National Sports

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks are looking to do something they haven't done all season – win two straight games. Ottawa (2-6-1) picked up just its second victory of the season last week as they beat the winless Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37-18.

Before his Vancouver Whitecaps even stepped on the pitch Wednesday against the Seattle Sounders, head coach Carl Robinson already had one eye on the team's next match — and was dreading it.

HAMILTON — The biggest challenge June Jones faces as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' new head coach is repairing the club's battered psyche.

TORONTO — Sean McEwen is looking forward to mixing a little pleasure with business this weekend to Calgary.

MONTREAL — Jozy Altidore says he has great respect for the Impact, but the Toronto FC striker would also love to spoil Montreal's season.

NEW YORK — Rising Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov will play in the main draw of the U.S. Open. The 18-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont.

Edmonton officials say consulting firm MNP has been selected to review the death of a boxer after a fight in the city earlier this year.

TORONTO — Joel Anthony rarely turns down a chance to suit up for Canada.

Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Matias Laba has undergone surgery to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, the Major League Soccer club announced Friday.

MONACO — Three positive doping tests involving athletes not yet identified are being investigated in samples taken from the track and field world championships held in London this month.