National Sports

Former Canada captain Gareth Rees can't escape the memory of getting sent off at the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

STUTTGART, Germany — Canada will not compete in the men's team competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after failing to earn a quota spot on Monday at the world championships. Canada finished 17th at the worlds.

OTTAWA — The slumping Ottawa Redblacks will give quarterback Will Arndt his first CFL start on Friday in Toronto against the Argonauts.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin and Nick Bjugstad will be out indefinitely with injuries.

HAMILTON — Pierre Trochet was a very interested spectator at Tim Hortons Field on Friday night.

HAMILTON — Pierre Trochet was a very interested spectator at Tim Hortons Field on Friday night.

HAMILTON — Pierre Trochet was a very interested spectator at Tim Hortons Field on Friday night.

New York Rangers centre Mika Zibanejad, Detroit Red Wings winger Anthony Mantha and Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews are the NHL's three stars for the week ending Sunday.

SHANGHAI — Canadians Denis Shapovalov and Vasek Pospisil have advanced to the second round of the Shanghai Masters. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., beat American Frances Tiafoe 6-4, 6-2 on Monday.

Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors have agreed on a $31 million, one-year extension that could keep him with the NBA champions through the 2020-21 season. Agent Mark Bartelstein on Monday confirmed the agreement, which was first reported by ESPN.