National Sports

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The father of former pro-football star Michael Vick has been arrested on charges of being involved in a drug ring. The Virginian-Pilot reports that federal authorities arrested 55-year-old Michael Dwayne Boddie on Thursday.

TORONTO — An obscene sign directed at Toronto in Saputo Stadium on Wednesday night drew little response from Toronto FC officials. "Honestly I shrugged my shoulders," Toronto FC president Bill Manning said Thursday. "Fans are fans.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Carlos Gomez was munching on a doughnut and a piece of watermelon simultaneously before the game, when he predicted he would hit a home run.

TORONTO — Coach Mark Anscombe has revamped his lineup for the first leg of Canada's Rugby World Cup qualifier against the U.S. on Saturday in Hamilton.

CHICAGO — Edmonton general manager Peter Chiarelli listed three reasons for trading Jordan Eberle to the New York Islanders, but the one that loomed largest had more to do with franchise cornerstones Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

TORONTO — Short turnaround or not, Toronto FC has a score to settle with the New England Revolution on Friday night.

It took 85 hours but Canada's women's rugby sevens team was finally reunited with its luggage in France on Thursday. The Canadian women left Sunday, flying from Victoria to Montreal and then Lyon.

EDMONTON — At age 31, one-time football wild child Adarius Bowman now runs his routes like he lives his life: with more care and precision, looking back only as a way to improve moving forward. And no dwelling on the "what ifs." "I've found purpose.

NEW YORK — Winnipeg hosts Toronto and Edmonton welcomes Calgary on the opening day of the 2017-18 NHL regular season, while the Vegas Golden Knights play their inaugural game two nights later in Dallas.

OTTAWA — After being forced to watch the Redblacks' championship run from the sidelines last season, running back William Powell is understandably eager to suit up for Ottawa's Grey Cup rematch with the Calgary Stampeders.