National Sports

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The most controversial World Cup ever will feature in Qatar the most politically charged matchups. Just like in 1998, the United States will play Iran with diplomatic relations yet to be restored between the nations.

Former Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry took to The Players' Tribune Friday to pay tribute to his "Toronto family" ahead of his Scotiabank Arena return on Sunday. "It’s never going to be a wrap between me and this city," Lowry wrote.

TORONTO — It's been 34 months since Sam Malcolm's 77th-minute drop goal gave the Toronto Arrows a 22-20 win over Rugby New York at Lamport Stadium, sealing a playoff berth in the club's inaugural Major League Rugby season.

VANCOUVER — Sitting on the sidelines as his Vancouver Whitecaps struggled through the start of the season wasn't easy for Brian White. First it was a foot contusion that kept the American striker out of the lineup, then calf tightness.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The rape trial involving Celta Vigo forward Santi Mina and another Spanish soccer player closed Friday with both men maintaining their innocence.

MUNICH — Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann says Canadian star Alphonso Davies should be back within two weeks.

CALGARY — The Los Angeles Kings continue to persevere in their quest for a Western Conference playoff spot despite missing eight players to injury.

TORONTO — Auston Matthews looked skyward after one missed chance. He leaned over on his stick following another close call. The Toronto Maple Leafs sniper had plenty of good looks Thursday.

KINGSTON, Ont. — Rachel Farwell drained seven three-pointers to lead the No. 1 ranked Ryerson Rams to a dominating 80-49 win over the UPEI Panthers in the opening game of the U Sports women’s basketball championship at Queen's University on Thursday.

Wyatt Johnston had a goal and two assists as the Windsor Spitfires defeated the Sarnia Sting 5-1 in OHL action Thursday night. Matthew Maggio scored twice for the Spitfires (39-16-3-3).