National Sports

PARIS — Canada's flag-bearers for the Paralympic Games in Paris are a contrast of personalities. Effervescent swimmer Katarina Roxon of Kippens, N.L., and dry-witted wheelchair basketball player Patrick Anderson of Fergus, Ont.

OTTAWA — Canada's Governor General will attend Wednesday's opening ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in Paris as part of a trip to France.

Jesse Marsch is quickly delivering on his promise to attract dual nationals to Canada.

TORONTO — They're idle, but the Montreal Alouettes could still cement a CFL playoff berth this week. Montreal (10-1) would secure an East Division post-season spot if the Ottawa Redblacks (7-2-1) defeated the B.C. Lions (5-6) on Saturday.

After being named the world's top air guitarist in Finland, a 34-year-old Canadian man is trying to drum up interest back home for his tongue-in-cheek craft.

MONTREAL — Mathieu Choinière is heading to Europe.

TORONTO — Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dru Brown and tackle Christian Covington of the B.C. Lions were the top offensive and defesive players in the CFL honour roll Tuesday. Brown captured top offensive honours with a grade of 86.

VANCOUVER — The minds behind Vancouver's new women's professional soccer team had a lofty goal as they looked to name the club — they wanted to simultaneously inspire and capture the essence of a new era.

PARIS — Amy Burk doesn't know if her fifth Paralympic Games will be her last, but she does know Paris will feel monumental to her. Her sons Lucas, 10, and five-year-old Ryan have albinism and visual impairment as she does.

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