National Sports

TORONTO — Paul DeJong is excited to step in as the Toronto Blue Jays new shortstop, even if he doesn't know how long he'll be playing that position.

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts released veteran American receiver Markeith Ambles on Wednesday. Ambles, 31, had 72 receptions for 737 yards and five TDs last season in helping Toronto win the Grey Cup.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks will sport an Indigenous logo on their helmets in an upcoming CFL game. Conrad Plews, a Metis artist of Cree background, designed the logo that will adorn Edmonton's helmets Aug.

WINNIPEG — Seven people have been injured in a bicycle race at the World Police Fire Games at a provincial park northeast of Winnipeg.

VANCOUVER — Richie Laryea is returning to Major League Soccer, but not to his hometown club.

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom — Tess Routliffe claimed her second gold medal and defended her title at the world para swim championship Wednesday. The 24-year-old from Caledon, Ont.

SURREY, B.C. — Garry Peters is adamant. The B.C. Lions defence has earned its title of "best in the league." "As a defence, you don't see a lot of guys complaining out there.

TORONTO — DaShaun Amos hasn't played receiver since high school but still knows what to do when he gets the football.

OTTAWA — Halifax Wanderers striker Ludwig Amla has received a two-year sanction for an anti-doping rule violation. A urine sample collected Sept.

TRENČÍN, Slovakia — Canadian team captain Berkly Catton scored twice in a 5-0 blanking of Switzerland at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Wednesday. Canada's under-18 men's hockey team finished 2-1 in Group B and secured a bye to Friday's semifinals.