National Sports

CALGARY — General manager Brad Treliving didn't wait until the start of unrestricted free agency to fill the Calgary Flames' needs.

ROSARIO, Argentina — Lionel Messi and his childhood sweetheart are getting ready for their marriage in his Argentine hometown of Rosario at a ceremony attended by some of the biggest names in world soccer.

MONTREAL — After a nasty and unsuccessful Voyageurs Cup clash with rival Toronto FC, it's back to regular business for the Montreal Impact.

VANCOUVER — Carl Robinson does not exactly have fond memories of playing against Bastian Schweinsteiger. "He was probably the hardest player I've played against," said Robinson, a Welshman who now coaches the Vancouver Whitecaps.

REGINA — Brendon LaBatte and Patrick Neufeld will help launch a new era of CFL football in Regina when their teams face off in the first regular-season game at the city's new Mosiac Stadium on Saturday.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Longtime racing writer Norma "Dusty" Brandel has won the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR media excellence. NASCAR officials made the announcement Friday at Daytona International Speedway.

LONDON — The "Big 4" got a tough draw at Wimbledon.

TORONTO — The Toronto Wolfpack liked what they saw in Quinn Ngawati during tryouts last year. And the Victoria teenager has continued to impress after joining the fledgling rugby league club mid-season.

TORONTO — Moments after Toronto FC's thrilling victory over Montreal on Tuesday night, coach Greg Vanney was ticking off the reasons why winning the Canadian championship was good for his team.

TORONTO — Christine Sinclair and Mark Messier, who have led Canada to international glory on grass and ice, have been appointed to the Order of Canada.