National Sports

TOKYO — The Canadian women's eight rowing crew has captured gold at the Tokyo Olympics. The eight rowers crossed the line first in Friday's final in a time of five minutes 59.13 seconds at Sea Forest Waterway.

The Toronto Raptors selected Florida State forward Scottie Barnes with the fourth-overall pick in the NBA draft Thursday. The 19-year-old averaged 10.3 points and 4.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr., Craig Biggio, and Tom Glavine have been elected to the 17-member board of directors for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Chairman Jane Forbes Clark made the announcement Thursday.

CALGARY — Veteran CFL quarterback Dakota Prukop was among 16 players released Thursday by the Calgary Stampeders. Prukop, an American, signed with Calgary in January.

EDMONTON — Veteran CFL players Shawn Lemon, Thaddeus Coleman, Vontae Diggs and Kenny Shaw were among the Edmonton Elks' final cuts Thursday. Edmonton made its final roster decisions ahead of the CFL's deadline of 10 p.m. ET on Friday.

Major League Soccer confirmed Thursday that the three Canadian teams can continue playing at home through the remainder of the regular season and playoffs.

MONTREAL — While a Montreal group that helps victims of sexual assault continues to criticize the Montreal Canadiens' decision to draft a player convicted of a sex offence in Sweden, sponsors that earlier expressed concerns say they are sticking with

When Zach Hyman visited Edmonton with his wife about a week ago, he quickly realized that signing with the Oilers as a free agent would be a "no brainer." The couple liked the city and could see their seven-month-old son, Theo, growing up there.

TORONTO — For the first time since 2019, racing fans will be allowed to attend the $1-million Queen's Plate. Spectators weren't allowed into Woodbine Racetrack for last year's race due to COVID-19 restrictions.

TOKYO — Victoria's Caileigh Filmer says it was a combination of physical effort and heart that earned Canada its first rowing medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Filmer and her partner Hillary Janssens of Surrey, B.C.