National Sports

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Serge Lajoie has been named head coach of the Western Hockey League's Kamloops Blazers. Lajoie spent the last three seasons behind the bench of the University of Alberta Golden Bears and won a U Sports championship this year.

VOLGOGRAD, Russia — The oldest person to play in a World Cup match made some spectacular saves Monday. He also watched two go past him. Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary, who is 45, took the field for his team's final group match to set the record.

SAMARA, Russia — Luis Suarez finally got rattled at this year's World Cup. Sitting at the podium in the post-match news conference following Uruguay's 3-0 victory over Russia, a reporter asked him why he often wore a sad expression.

It's been quite the CFL debut for Don Jackson. The Calgary Stampeders running back has led the CFL in rushing in each of the first two weeks, accumulating 210 yards.

Coquitlam, B.C., will play host to the 2022 men's world lacrosse championship. The event, held every four years, hasn't been in Canada since London, Ont., staged it in 2006.

VANCOUVER — He's enjoyed the thrill of winning an Olympic medal and dealt with the frustration of battling through injury, but Andre De Grasse says becoming a father is a totally new experience.

The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship didn't have any Canadian entries at last year's tournament. The entire women's national amateur squad is making the trip this time around. Maddie Szeryk of London, Ont.

Bridget Carleton had a set of keys to the gym of her high school in Chatham, Ont., and would spend hours shooting on the court, with just the janitors to keep her company.

FREDERICTON — It has been a big year so far for Willie O'Ree — full of accolades as he marked 60 years since becoming the first black player in the National Hockey League — but there's one more honour O'Ree, his friends, and fans are hoping for.

The Hockey Hall of Fame will announce its induction class Tuesday.