National Sports

TORONTO — He's had roughly two days to prepare, but that's more than enough for McLeod Bethel-Thompson. Bethel-Thompson makes his first start of the season Saturday night when Toronto (0-2) hosts the B.C. Lions (0-3) at BMO Field.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Nick Cousins to a US$1 million one-year, one-way contract. The five-foot-11, 185-pound forward recorded a career-high 27 points (seven goals, 20 assists) with Arizona last season.

WIMBLEDON, England — It was easy to forget that Coco Gauff is still just 15 as she stood on the grass of Centre Court, pounding her chest and shouting, "Let's go! Come on!" to celebrate a 32-stroke point that forced a third set in her match Friday ev

TORONTO — The Canadian men's and women's rugby league teams will travel to Serbia in September for five international matches. The joint tour, a first for the Canadian national sides, is set for Sept. 12-22.

Anthony LeBlanc has tempered his enthusiasm. LeBlanc said Friday the expectation now is for the CFL's Atlantic Schooners to be ready to play in 2021 in Moncton, N.B., while a new stadium is being built in Halifax.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Canadian Andre de Grasse was third Friday in a 200-metre race won in sizzling fashion by American Noah Lyles at the Athletissima track and field meet, part of the IAAF Diamond League. Lyles' meet-record time of 19.

HAMBURG — Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes have secured Canada's first medal in beach volleyball world championships history. Whether it's gold or silver will be determined Saturday. Pavan, from Kitchener, Ont.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia will be honoured by Major League Baseball at Tuesday night's All-Star Game in Cleveland, Ohio. Sabathia is in the final season of his 19-year career.

TORONTO — Canada will kick off preparations for the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship with a three-match tour of England. The Canadian women will face England on July 9 and 16 at St.

HERAKLION, Greece — Canada will not defend its title at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup. Joel Ayayi had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as France edged Canada 85-80 in quarterfinal action on Friday. The No.