National Sports

TORONTO — After landing back in Toronto, Summer McIntosh says she would return to Paris if selected as Canada's flag bearer for the closing ceremony.

Camryn Rogers' win completed a golden Canadian sweep in hammer throw after Ethan Katzberg of Nanaimo won the men's event on Sunday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Bean, who became the second former Major League Baseball player to come out as gay in 1999 before becoming the sport’s senior vice-president for diversity, equity and inclusion, has died. He was 60.

ALAJUELA — Canada booked its ticket to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Girls’ U-15 Championship after defeating El Salvador 1-0 on Tuesday for its second win in as many days.

EDINBURGH — Veteran Canadian international winger Junior Hoilett has signed a one-year contract with Scotland's Hibernian. The 34-year-old from Brampton, Ont.

Camryn Rogers' gold got Canada back into the medal race after the country's athletes were held off the podium for the first time Monday.

OTTAWA — Defenceman Carter Yakemchuk, selected seventh overall in June's NHL entry draft in Las Vegas, has signed a three-year, entry level contract with the Ottawa Senators.

TORONTO — Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Shea Patterson and Toronto Argonauts safety Royce Metchie were named the CFL Honour Roll's top offensive and defensive players on Tuesday. Patterson earned a grade of 85.

EDMONTON — Police in northern Alberta say a young boy has drowned while kayaking with his father. Slave Lake RCMP say the pair failed to return from their boating trip as scheduled Saturday evening.

PARIS — Canada’s men’s basketball team is out of the Paris Olympics after losing 82-73 to host France in the quarterfinals Tuesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up 27 points for a Canada side that hit just 25 of 66 shots from the floor.