National Sports

HOUSTON — The World Series champion Houston Astros have not made the decision yet on whether they will visit the White House to meet with President Donald Trump if an invitation is extended.

NYON, Switzerland — Marseille has suspended Patrice Evra and could take further action after the defender kicked one of the team's fans before a Europa League game.

VANCOUVER — Wally Buono was awarded the Grey Cup the last time he retired as coach of the B.C. Lions six years ago. The winningest coach in CFL history won't be faced with a similar scenario Saturday. B.C.

NEW YORK — Georges St. Pierre waved his hands as a conductor would to a chorus of "G-S-P" chanted by fans wrapped in Rising Sun headbands inside Madison Square Garden.

NEW YORK — Ezekiel Elliott felt a "burst of adrenalin" surge through the Dallas Cowboys locker room after a court freed him to play Sunday rather than begin a six-game suspension. He also blasted the claims against him, saying: "I'm not an abuser.

OTTAWA — With the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics a few weeks away, Patrick Chan is withdrawing from the NHK Trophy figure skating competition to focus on training.

Toronto FC's playoff road has taken an ugly turn with Major League Soccer investigating allegations of fan abuse towards Toronto star forward Jozy Altidore in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal at Red Bull Arena.

Caroline Wozniacki is engaged again and showing off her new ring. The Danish tennis player says on Twitter that she accepted a marriage proposal from David Lee, who recently played for the San Antonio Spurs.

ORLEANS, Ont. — The Canadian women's curling championship will return to Nova Scotia in 2019, its first appearance in the province in over 25 years. Sydney, N.S., was named Scotties Tournament of Hearts host on Friday by Curling Canada.

BEIJING — Canada's Gabrielle Daleman was in first place after Friday's women's short program at the Cup of China, the third event of the International Skating Union's Grand Prix series.