National Sports

MONTREAL — The expected signing of Canadian national team midfielder Samuel Piette is about the only thing anyone on the Montreal Impact has to smile about lately.

CANTON, Ohio — It's the last chance for football fans to see a one-of-a-kind art exhibition devoted exclusively to football, now on display in the birthplace of the NFL.

James MacDonald will represent Canada at harness racing's upcoming 2017 world driving championships, replacing the suspended Brandon Campbell. Campbell received a $4,000 fine and suspension through Jan.

TORONTO — Being the CFL rushing leader will earn Jerome Messam a physical homecoming. The six-foot-three, 255-pound Toronto native leads the Calgary Stampeders into BMO Field on Thursday night against the Argonauts.

Ara Parseghian reached the pinnacle of his profession at Notre Dame and endured the most painful personal losses as a father and grandfather.

MONTREAL — World No. 4 Stan Wawrinka is pulling out of the upcoming Rogers Cup in Montreal due to a knee injury that he says has been bothering him all season.

CALGARY — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have hired June Jones as assistant head coach. Jones has 34 years of coaching experience at the NCAA, CFL and NFL levels.

Talk to Bibiano (The Flash) Fernandes and you'll hear the word blessed a lot. Blessed to live in Canada. Blessed to have earned Canadian citizenship. Blessed to be a mixed martial artist.

BARCELONA, Spain — Neymar is ready to leave Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain is ready to put up a record $262 million to make it happen.

WINDSOR, Ont. — When Melissa Bishop races the 800 metres at the world track and field championships, every strong, rhythmic step of her run will be set to the roaring soundtrack of 60,000-strong at London Olympic Stadium.