National Sports

WINNIPEG — Kicker Sergio Castillo and defensive back Winston Rose had one thing in common Tuesday — both were smiling while talking to reporters.

TORONTO — Hall of Fame jockey Hugo Dittfach has died. He was 85. Woodbine Entertainment announced Dittfach's death Tuesday. Dittfach won over 4,000 races as a jockey and in 1983 was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.

Reggie Begelton has some unfinished business with the Calgary Stampeders. The speedy receiver re-signed with Calgary on Monday for the remainder of the '21 season.

Toronto FC's season is on the line Wednesday, with the visit of Pacific FC for the Canadian Championship semifinal.

MONTREAL — Kevin Gilmore is stepping down as president and chief executive officer of Major League Soccer team CF Montréal. A team release Thursday said the move is effective immediately and called it "a mutual decision amongst all parties involved.

HOUSTON (AP) — The World Series has its highest broadcast viewership since 2019 — with 13.9 million tuned in during Sunday's Game 5 alone across Fox platforms. Atlanta’s 3-2 win over Houston on Saturday night received a 5.

TORONTO — The Canadian Football Hall of Fame will formally enshrine its 2020 and 2021 classes in spring 2022, the CFL said Tuesday.

Alphonso Davies and Jessie Fleming have been named Canada Soccer’s Players of the Month for October.

NEW YORK — Washington Capitals left-wing Alex Ovechkin, Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid and Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen were named the NHL's Three Stars for the month of October on Tuesday.

PRAGUE, Czech Republic — Russia brought Canada to earth by winning their Billie Jean King Cup tie 3-0 on Tuesday.