National Sports

Tampa Bay Lightning forward J.T. Brown raised his right fist during the playing of the national anthem before the team's first road game of the season.

LENNOXVILLE, Que. — Jarett Saumure kicked a pair of field goals in the fourth quarter to lift the Acadia Axemen over the Bishop's Gaiters 27-24 on Saturday in Canadian university football action.

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Guiseppe du Toit, Conor Keys and Andrew Ferguson all scored tries in a losing cause as Canada 'A' fell to Argentina XV 71-17 on Saturday at Americas Pacific Challenge.

MINERAL, Va. — Ultra marathon veteran Shanda Hill from Vernon, British Columbia, had already caught her breath just minutes after conquering a 678 kilometre race with hours to spare.

DORDRECHT, Netherlands — Marianne St-Gelais and Samuel Girard each won gold in their 500-metre events as Canada won five medals on Saturday at a short-track speedskating World Cup.

MONTREAL — There was no dishonour for Canada's Ellie Black in finishing fourth among a star-studded entry list at the World Gymnastics Championships on Saturday afternoon.

TORONTO — Canadian guard Andy Rautins, centre Kennedy Meeks and forward Kyle Wiltjer were all waived by the Toronto Raptors on Saturday.

CALGARY — Jaromir Jagr wants more time before making his debut with the Calgary Flames. The 45-year-old right-winger opted not to play in Calgary's home-opener Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets.

Toronto Wolfpack winger Liam Kay has been named to Ireland's team for the Rugby League World Cup.

PHOENIX — Basketball great Connie Hawkins has died at 75. The Hall of Famer's death was announced in a statement Saturday by the Phoenix Suns, the team with which he spent his most productive NBA seasons.