National Sports

LJUBLJANA — Canada lost 3-1 to host Slovenia on Wednesday as men's Volleyball Nations League action kicked off its third week. Set scores were 21-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-21.

Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers get another shot at the Calgary Stampeders. Two weeks ago, Calgary handed Winnipeg its first loss of the season, 37-16 in the inaugural Stampede Bowl.

MONTREAL — World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and 10th-ranked Paula Badosa have withdrawn from the upcoming National Bank Open.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes want to bring their two-game skid to a halt. Welcoming back a quarterback who does nothing but win should only help.

MONTREAL — Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard, who reached No. 5 in the WTA rankings in a breakout 2014 season, is retiring from tennis at this year's National Bank Open in Montreal.

MONTREAL — Montreal police continued canvasing the St. Lawrence River on Wednesday for a man who was last seen struggling in the water outside the designated swimming area of a beach.

TOULOUSE, France (AP) — A man protesting the participation of an Israel-based team in the Tour de France ran onto the course as the leaders raced for the finish line on Wednesday.

The Hamilton and District Labour Council is hoping to right a century-old grievance between the city it represents and the NHL.

TORONTO — Shawn Lemon can resume his CFL career, and a return to the Montreal Alouettes appears imminent. The CFL reinstated the veteran defensive lineman with conditions Wednesday.

EDMONTON — The CPKC Women's Open is returning to Edmonton next year. Royal Mayfair Golf Club was named the host of the 2026 women's national championship by Golf Canada on Wednesday.