National Sports

WHISTLER, B.C. — Brock Boeser can't wait to play for the Vancouver Canucks again, even if it's in a exhibition game.

Canada's top rugby sevens players have applied for union certification, turning up their dispute with Rugby Canada another notch. The B.C.

For more than 41 kilometres of Sunday's Berlin Marathon, Canadian wheelchair racer Brent Lakatos battled it out in a group of more than a dozen. Then for the final kilometre, one of the world's best sprinters drew on his speed.

Nothing good seems to happen to Travis Lulay when he faces the Montreal Alouettes in September. The veteran quarterback suffered a dislocated left shoulder on the opening series of the B.C. Lions' 32-14 road win in Montreal on Friday night.

TORONTO — Tasked with the majority of the heavy lifting in the crease the last two seasons, Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen focused on doing the exact opposite this summer. "I worked on longevity," he said of his training regimen.

RUSE, Bulgaria — Reigning Olympic champion Brazil ended Canada's unbeaten run at the world volleyball championship. Brazil downed Canada 3-1 (25-22, 19-25, 25-23, 25-18) on Monday in Pool B action.

WINNIPEG — Head coach Paul Maurice says Josh Morrissey is a rare player and he's happy the young defenceman is sticking with the Winnipeg Jets. The former restricted free agent signed a two-year, US$6.

ANTIBES, France — Nirra Fields had a game-high 12 points as Canada's women's basketball team capped a three-game exhibition series in France with a 75-56 win over Senegal on Monday.

MONTREAL — The quarterback carousel in Montreal has spun again, and Johnny Manziel is once again the next man up.

TORONTO — The Toronto Wolfpack have dismissed forward Jack Bussey, who was accused of biting in a weekend playoff game against Toulouse.