National Sports

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Davis Riley opened with a 67 at the Memorial to finish atop the leaderboard after the opening round for the second straight year. And that's where the similarities end.

Canadian Fencing Federation executives were the latest sport leaders called on the carpet by a parliamentary committee to answer for its safe sport record, while the Canadian Olympic Committee's chief executive officer stated his support for a nation

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Minnesota United has waived Canadian international defender Doneil Henry. Minnesota acquired the 30-year-old from Brampton, Ont., in December on waivers.

PARIS — Bianca Andreescu beckoned the partisan Court 14 crowd for noise as she looked to put the finishing touches on a second-round win over American wild-card Emma Navarro.

TORONTO — Pride Toronto executive director Sherwin Modeste says Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass's apology for supporting anti-2SLGBTQ+ boycotts on social media was a "first step," but adds it's important "it goes beyond an apology.

TORONTO — Kevin Gausman is putting together another elite season for the Toronto Blue Jays but the run support hasn't been there for him for most of his starts.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Thomas Milic has a cool, calm presence to him that's been evident both on and off the ice. And the Seattle Thunderbirds star has used it to shine bright at the Memorial Cup.

TORONTO — Brad Treliving spoke with family, friends and close confidants. Every conversation ended in similar fashion. It's Toronto. It's the Maple Leafs. "Until you're here, you don't really understand it," Treliving said of hockey's biggest market.

The tournament format has changed this year but there is a strong element of deja vu for Canada at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Toronto Rock are moving once again, this time only temporarily. The National Lacrosse League franchise announced Thursday that it will move to the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ont.