National Sports

TORONTO — Nebraska offensive lineman David Knevel opens the season as the CFL Scouting Bureau's top-ranked prospect for the league's 2018 draft. The six-foot-nine, 315-pound native of Brampton, Ont.

MONTREAL — Three-time Olympic gold medallist Charles Hamelin will lead a veteran Canadian short-track speedskating team to the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The native of Sainte-Julie, Que.

No matter how uncertain the future seemed in Phoenix, Shane Doan remained committed to the Coyotes. That's just the kind of guy he is, according to the club's formal general manager.

TORONTO — Canada has dropped to an all-time low in the World Rugby rankings at No. 24. New Zealand tops the table followed by England, South Africa, Ireland and Australia. The Canadian men are sandwiched between Germany and Portugal.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have worked out Johnny Manziel but aren't close to signing the former Heisman Trophy winner.

TORONTO — While the Toronto Wolfpack remain on track for promotion, there have been more than a few bumps along the way for the fledgling rugby league team.

MONTREAL — Looking to turn the page on the first nine games of their season, the Montreal Alouettes start the second half of the year with a crucial divisional matchup. The Alouettes host the Ottawa Redblacks at Percival Molson Stadium on Thursday.

TORONTO — Running back Andrew Harris, quarterback Matt Nichols and defensive back Maurice Leggett of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were named the CFL's top performers for August on Wednesday. Harris ran for 330 yards on 45 carries (7.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — A regional bank is paying $720,000 for naming rights to a Pennsylvania hockey rink made famous in the cult hockey comedy "Slap Shot." The deal means the building will now be known as 1st Summit Arena @ Cambria County War Memorial.

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Lachlan Currie and Jake Thiel scored tries in a losing cause as Canada dropped a 31-16 decision to Namibia at the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2017.