National Sports

There's the battle on the court. Then there's the battle in the court. Win or lose the NBA championship, the Toronto Raptors will have to fight for possession of a team logo that — this week — seems almost as well-loved as the Maple Leaf.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes aren't short on drama heading into the CFL season. Despite quarterbacking, coaching and ownership uncertainty, the Alouettes hope to snap a four-year playoff drought — the longest active streak in the CFL.

HAMILTON — Jeremiah Masoli has a tough act to follow this season. His own.

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts will have to wait to kick off the '19 CFL regular season, and head coach Corey Chamblin is good with that.

Orlondo Steinauer and the other eight CFL head coaches have an extra roster decision to make this season. Game-day rosters in 2019 will consist of 45 players, an increase of one from last year.

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau and U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are betting on the NBA Finals, with the prime minister putting bagels and beer up against wine and chocolate.

STUTTGART, Germany — Jo-Wilfried Tsonga powered past 2017 semifinalist Mischa Zverev 6-3, 6-0 before rain brought an early end to play at the Stuttgart Open on Monday.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks face many questions as they head into their sixth season.

TORONTO — Fun Guy. Board Man. Kawhi Leonard's stoic personality has been milked by basketball fans and marketers alike, earning him nicknames that have been plastered on Internet memes and used in successful ad campaigns.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Nick Ebert to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal is worth US$700,000 in the NHL and $300,000 in the American Hockey League, with a $350,000 guarantee.