National Sports

RICHMOND, B.C. — The Czech Republic earned a 3-1 win over Canada in its final match of Group 2 pool play on Sunday, knocking off the home side to pick up its seventh win of the 2017 FIVB World Grand Prix at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

TORONTO — James Wilder Jr. is hoping to get a little physical with the Ottawa Redblacks on Monday night. Wilder will get the start at running back for the Toronto Argonauts (2-2) in place of veteran Brandon Whitaker.

CLEVELAND — Corey Kluber's stiff neck cleared up a day too soon for the Toronto Blue Jays.

SOUTHPORT, England — During one of Jordan Spieth's many low points Sunday in the British Open, his caddie reminded him of a photo from a Mexico beach holiday two weeks ago that showed him in All-Star company that included Michael Phelps and Michael J

TORONTO — Utility player Rob Refsnyder was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon in a trade with the New York Yankees. First baseman Ryan McBroom was sent to New York in return.

OLSZYNA, Poland — Sarah Pavan of Kitchener, Ont., and Toronto's Melissa Humana-Paredes earned silver after a 2-1 loss to Brazil's Talita Antunes and Larissa Franca on Sunday at a beach volleyball stop on the World Tour.

PARIS — After the champagne bubbles fade and Chris Froome drifts away from his Sunday night celebrations to reflect on a fourth Tour de France win, he may do so with greater fondness than the others.

LONDON — Brent Lakatos of Dorval, Que., brought home his fourth gold medal of the world para athletics championships on Sunday. Lakatos finished the men's T53 100-metre final in 14.52 seconds, ahead of Britain's Mickey Bushell (14.

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Sydney Pickrem put herself in medal contention at the FINA world championships on Sunday by breaking her own Canadian record in the 200-metre individual medley semifinal. Pickrem of Clearwater, B.C.

MONTREAL — A young boy toddled over to the Stanley Cup, pausing just a moment before depositing a toy airplane into the bowl of the famous trophy.