National Sports

WASHINGTON — Wes Unseld was an undersized NBA centre known more for his bruising picks, tenacious rebounding and perfectly placed outlet passes than any points he produced. He thrived in his role as a workmanlike leader.

OTTAWA — Canadian university sports has parted company with chief executive officer Graham Brown and appointed Dick White as interim CEO of the organization. Brown has been president and CEO of U Sports since 2015.

Quebec's Kim Clavel, the North American Boxing Federation light-flyweight champion who returned to nursing when the global pandemic interrupted her fighting career, has been named winner of the Pat Tillman Award for Service.

Kyle Dubas has spent enough of his still-young career as an NHL executive worrying about the draft lottery.

English Premier League players will be able to show solidarity with the George Floyd justice campaign during games without the prospect of facing sanctions.

PARIS — Formula One will finally get underway with back-to-back races at the Austrian Grand Prix in July as part of an eight-race European swing.

OTTAWA — It looks like hockey fans will be able to cheer on their favourite NHL team this summer but Canadians have issued a collective shrug about whether the Stanley Cup is hoisted on their home ice.

TORONTO — Fred VanVleet says people in the United States are reaching a boiling point after hundreds of years of racism.

OTTAWA — Canadian para-snowboarder Matt Hamilton has been banned from competition for four years because he tested positive for a prohibited substance. The 38-year-old from Vernon, B.C., underwent an out-of-competition test Jan.

TORONTO — Woodbine Entertainment made the announcement Monday that it will resume live horse racing this weekend. That means harness racing will resume Friday at Woodbine Mohawk Park, with thoroughbred racing beginning Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack.