National Sports

PARIS — Canada is without a player in the men's draw at the French Open after Denis Shapovalov lost his first-round match 7-6 (1), 6-3, 6-4 to Jan-Lennard Struff on Monday. Shapovalov, the 20th seed from Richmond Hill, Ont.

VANCOUVER — Months after she spoke out about alleged harassment and bullying by a former coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps, a former player says she's optimistic about the potential for change.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed centre Josh Norris to a three-year, entry-level contract, ending his NCAA career at the University of Michigan after two seasons.

TORONTO — The history of the Toronto Raptors certainly has its fair share of ups, downs and just plain strange moments. Here's a look at the Raptors' winding road to the 2019 NBA Finals: NOV. 4, 1993: The NBA awards Toronto its 28th franchise.

TORONTO — James Franklin went home after last season and looked squarely in the mirror. The Toronto Argonauts quarterback had just endured a miserable 2018 that saw the starting job fall into his lap and then slip through his fingers.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Xavier Ouellet to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will pay Ouellet US$700,000 at the NHL level and $300,000 in the AHL, with $400,000 in guaranteed salary.

Sunday's Games Memorial Cup Final at Halifax Rouyn-Noranda 4 Halifax 2 --- World Hockey Championship At Bratislava, Slovakia Brone-medal game Russia 3 Czech Republic 2 (SO) Gold-medal game Finland 3 Canada 1 --- AHL Playoffs Charlotte 4 Toronto 3 (2O

Sunday's Games Memorial Cup Final at Halifax Rouyn-Noranda 4 Halifax 2 --- World Hockey Championship At Bratislava, Slovakia Brone-medal game Russia 3 Czech Republic 2 (SO) Gold-medal game Finland 3 Canada 1 --- AHL Playoffs Charlotte 4 Toronto 3 (2O

HALIFAX — Veteran Peter Abbandonato still remembers the heartache from his first Memorial Cup four years ago as a rookie. He wasn't going to go through it again as a veteran.

TORONTO — In the leadup to Sunday's game against the San Jose Earthquakes, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney described in detail how Chris Wondolowski became the MLS goal king. A poacher's finish from in-close. Give him space or service at your peril.