National Sports

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shane Doan was showered with tributes and applause following the final game of the 2016-17 season, the big send-off coming just in case the Arizona Coyotes captain decided to retire.

HAMILTON — For the third time in five years, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will open their regular season against the arch-rival Toronto Argonauts. That's just fine with linebacker Simoni Lawrence.

MONTREAL — After missing the playoffs for a second straight year, the Montreal Alouettes were due for a shakeup. What they got was more like an earthquake. A new general manager, a new quarterback and a load of new players.

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime launched himself into illustrious company when he won the Open de Sopra Steria in Lyon, France on Sunday.

TORONTO — Canada's James Hinchcliffe feels quite comfortable racing at speeds a regular driver can't even begin to contemplate. It's when he's negotiating traffic off the IndyCar circuit that the nerves really come out.

When it constructed rules for the upcoming expansion draft, the NHL tried to ensure at least one thing: that the Vegas Golden Knights weren't immediately terrible. The list of available players to the Knights suggests that might be the case.

OTTAWA — Trevor Harris won't call the Redblacks his team, but much of Ottawa's success or failure this season will fall at his feet.

TORONTO — Emotions run deep when Toronto FC plays in Montreal, so perhaps it's not surprising that midfielder Jonathan Osorio was a little unsettled at finding himself in the Impact dressing room last week.

BONN, Germany — Canada's Patrick Jarvis is running for president of the International Paralympic Committee.

LONDON — Scott Tupper scored the lone goal for Canada's men's field hockey team in a 3-1 loss to the Netherlands in the World League Semi-Final on Monday.