National Sports

HAMILTON — Matt Shiltz is going from insurance policy to starter. The veteran backup will be Hamilton's starting quarterback when the Tiger-Cats (2-6) host the Toronto Argonauts (4-3) on Friday night.

Canadian welterweight Yohan (White Lion) Lainesse has been added to the high-profile UFC 279 fight card in Las Vegas next month. The Montreal fighter, who turns 30 on Sunday, will face American Darian Weeks on the Sept. 10 card.

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows have re-signed Mitch Richardson, bringing the centre/wing back for a fifth Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old from Stoney Creek, Ont.

Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald has a new opponent for Saturday's Professional Fighters League semifinal in the wake of Russian Magomed Umalatov's inability to get a visa to enter Britain.

LONDON (AP) — Olympic curling champion Eve Muirhead is retiring from the sport. The 32-year-old Muirhead secured Britain's only gold medal at this year's Winter Olympics in Beijing, having also won bronze in Sochi in 2014.

TENNIS TORONTO (AP) — Serena Williams wore her game face when she stepped out into the stadium for her first match since telling the world she is ready to leave professional tennis.

Serena loses 1st match since saying she's prepared to retire TORONTO (AP) — Serena Williams lost her first match since telling the world she is ready to leave professional tennis.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Dayne St. Clair entered the interview room, wearing a smile as bright as his orange goalkeeper's jersey and clutching a crystal trophy after helping the MLS All-Stars beat Liga MX.

SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. — Alberta led the way on Wednesday, picking up four of its 13 total gold medals in the pool at the Canada Games.

EDMONTON — Team Canada needed some time to shake off the rust as they embarked on a late-summer campaign for gold.