National Sports

TORONTO — The restructuring of the Toronto Raptors is officially underway with the team's confirmation of a trade that will send forward DeMarre Carroll to the Brooklyn Nets.

LONDON — All these years later, Wimbledon still brings out the best in Venus Williams.

CALGARY — Allison Lockhart is one strong woman. Actually when it comes to Canada, she is the strong woman.

VANCOUVER — Solomon Elimimian says there is still room for growth in his game as if the B.C. Lions middle linebacker eyes another spot in the CFL record book.

OTTAWA — For many Canadians, golf is a family affair. For the Bishop brothers, it's become a family business.

VIENNA — Ajax midfielder Abdelhak Nouri has been diagnosed with severe and permanent brain damage, five days after he collapsed due to an irregular heartbeat during a friendly game in Austria.

LOS ANGELES — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby won the ESPY Award for best NHL player on Wednesday night.

LOS ANGELES — Michelle Obama returned to the spotlight as a presenter at The ESPYS, drawing the loudest ovation at the awards show honouring the past year's best athletes and moments in sports.

OTTAWA — Julian de Guzman was quickly reminded how much endurance it takes to play the game of soccer.

LOS ANGELES — Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris won his first ESPY Award on Wednesday night. The Regina native and reigning Olympic bronze medallist in slopestyle won the award as the best male action sports athlete.