National Sports

Living within the strict boundaries of the WNBA bubble in Florida took a toll on Natalie Achonwa's mental and emotional well-being.

There's plenty of Canadian content on Major League Soccer's final Team of the Week for the regular season.

CALGARY — Canadian international forward Marcus Haber is leaving Cavalry FC after one season. The 31-year-old Vancouver native signed with the Canadian Premier League team on July 31 ahead of the Island Games.

TORONTO — B.C. Lions quarterback Mike Reilly has filed a grievance against the CFL team reportedly over the non-payment of guaranteed money. A CFL source confirmed Monday the grievance had been filed.

Cole Perfetti says physically holding his first contract with the Winnipeg Jets was surreal. The Jets chose the 18-year-old centre from Whitby, Ont., 10th overall at the NHL draft last month and officially inked him to a deal Monday.

TORONTO — One week after Super League rejected the Toronto Wolfpack's bid for reinstatement, Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott remains angry, bitter and incredulous. "I won't pull any punches," said the 50-year-old former Royal Marine.

When Royce Metchie was in Grade 8, he had an inkling his youngest brother could be a special football player. "There were times at recess when we were playing flag or touch football and I remember thinking, 'Well the teams are uneven.

Howie Meeker, who went from Stanley Cup-winner to Canadian hockey icon as a colourful TV hockey analyst who wore his heart on his sleeve, has died. He was 97. A spokesman for the Toronto Maple Leafs confirmed via email that Meeker died on Sunday.

TORONTO — Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser says he has no problems with the judges' decision in his weekend loss to former UFC champion Andrei (The Pit Bull) Arlovski.

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil advanced to the second round of the Sofia Open with a 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (5) win over Ukraine's Illya Marchenko on Monday.