National Sports

LOS ANGELES — Russell Westbrook won best male athlete at The ESPYS, while Olympic gymnast Simone Biles earned best female athlete honours Wednesday night.

NEW YORK — Chuck Blazer, the disgraced American soccer executive whose admissions of corruption set off a global scandal that ultimately toppled FIFA President Sepp Blatter, has died. He was 72.

Wednesday's Games CONCACAF Gold Cup First Round At Tampa, Fla. Panama 2 Nicaragua 1 United States 3 Martinique 2 --- Thursday's Games (All times Eastern) CFL Toronto at Winnipeg, 8:30 p.m. --- CONCACAF Gold Cup First Round At Denver El Salvador vs.

Wednesday's Games CONCACAF Gold Cup First Round At Tampa, Fla. Panama 2 Nicaragua 1 United States 3 Martinique 2 --- The Canadian Press

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions released kicker/punter Swayze Waters on Wednesday.

SHARONVILLE, Ohio — Police in Ohio on Wednesday released cruiser and body cam video of the arrest of Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Adolphus Washington on a weapons charge.

TORONTO — UFC star Conor McGregor strutted up to the podium, checked the microphone in his hand, and then punched the mic attached to the podium out of its stand.

Winnipeg defensive back T.J. Heath does well picking off passes, but doesn't expect Toronto quarterback Ricky Ray to add to his reputation when the Argonauts visit the Blue Bombers on Thursday.

HALIFAX — Sidney Crosby says he wasn't paying attention to those questioning whether he should continue playing hockey after suffering another concussion during this spring's NHL playoffs.

NEW YORK — Television viewership for the All-Star Game ticked up slightly from last year's record low. The American League's 2-1, 10-inning win at Miami on Tuesday got a 5.5 national rating, 11 share and average audience of 9.28 million on Fox.