National Sports

PARIS — As he sat in front of a TV to watch last year's French Open final, sidelined by an injured left wrist, Rafael Nadal had no way to know for sure, of course, that he would return to the height of his powers.

TORONTO — Canada Soccer took time out to honour its own Sunday, celebrating six former players including Canada Soccer Hall of Fame inductee Amy Walsh. "It feels pretty amazing," said midfielder Lauren Sesselmann.

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — The LPGA Tour says it would like to return, but the future of the Manulife LPGA Classic remains uncertain as the title sponsor will not be back for the 2018 season.

FIFA has waded into the escalating Gulf diplomatic crisis by removing a Qatari referee from a 2018 World Cup qualifier following a request from the United Arab Emirates.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed free agent placekicker Anthony Fera on Sunday. The 25-year-old appeared in nine CFL games over the last two seasons with the B.C. Lions and Montreal Alouettes.

TORONTO — John Herdman is looking for some more clinical finishing in front of goal. But off the field, his Canadian women's soccer team is as sharp as ever.

The MLB draft begins Monday night and lasts through Wednesday. Here are five Canadians to watch as the three-day selection process unfolds: LANDON LEACH , RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER Leach, from Pickering, Ont.

SEATTLE — Kendrys Morales, Ezequiel Carrera and Justin Smoak, all one-time members of the Seattle Mariners organization, provided the big blows for a game that sounded like it belonged in Toronto.

REGINA — Despite wearing different coloured jerseys, Brandon Bridge and Dan Lefevour have a lot in common these days.

Saturday's Games CFL Pre-season Winnipeg 25 Saskatchewan 25 --- MLB American League Toronto 4 Seattle 2 Tampa Bay 6 Oakland 5 (1st game, 10 innings) Oakland 7 Tampa Bay 2 (2nd game) Houston 3 L.A. Angels 1 N.Y.