National Sports

RIMINI, Italy — The Canadian men's volleyball team swept Japan 3-0 in Nations League action on Thursday. Set scores were 25-22, 25-23, 25-18. Canada improved to 4-8 with the win and is 12th in the 16-team standings. Japan dropped to 6-6.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an NBA legend, but the man known for his trademark skyhook shot has also devoted his life advocating for equality and social justice.

It wasn't quite the 21st birthday RJ Barrett envisioned. Instead of celebrating out on the town with friends and family, the New York Knicks guard marked the milestone in a hotel room in Tampa, Fla.

Ontario's post-secondary sports organizations are seeking clarity about how and when they can resume competition in the province's COVID-19 reopening framework.

Jeff Petry's young sons were warned by their mother that dad looked a little different.

Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser is stepping in on short notice to take on Ovince Saint Preux in the co-main event of a June 26 UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas.

TORONTO — The governing body of Canadian university sports has awarded Laval University the hosting rights for the 2021 Vanier Cup. The game is scheduled to be played Dec. 4 in Quebec City.

Canadian outfielder Cooper Davis is back at the College World Series. The 22-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., and Vanderbilt (45-15) open Saturday against Arizona (45-16). The eight-team tournament in Omaha, Neb.

TORONTO — The federal government is making 60,000 rapid tests available to CFL teams as they prepare to resume play this summer. The CFL says it's working with Health Canada as part of its health-and-safety protocols this year.

CALGARY — Head coach Dave Dickenson rounded out his Calgary Stampeders staff for the 2021 season Thursday. Bob Slowik joins the Stampeders as a defensive assistant while T.J. Vernieri has been added as offensive assistant.