National Sports

Vancouver Whitecaps attacking midfielder Ryan Gauld generally wants the best for his fellow Scotsman Johnny Russell. This weekend, though, will be the exception as the pair face off in Major League Soccer play for the first time.

OTTAWA — Beating a team in the CFL is rarely easy, and beating it twice is even harder. But that’s exactly what the Montreal Alouettes hope to do when they travel to Ottawa to take on the Redblacks Saturday afternoon.

Jason Spezza isn't sounding any alarm bells. The Maple Leafs are only two games — played 24 hours apart — into their regular-season schedule. An early trend, however, has already emerged. And it's one they want to nip in the bud.

TORONTO — Jozy Altidore and Alejandro Pozuelo could both see some playing time Saturday when Toronto FC returns to action against visiting Atlanta United after the international break.

TORONTO — It's hard to imagine there ever being another year like 1991 in the Toronto Argonauts' rich and colourful history. The storied franchise, which was founded in 1873, shocked the North American sports landscape twice that year.

Hayley Wickenheiser doesn't have a lot of free time. Both a medical doctor and the Toronto Maple Leafs senior director of player development, the four-time Olympic gold medallist is almost always on the move.

CALGARY — Meaghan Mikkelson doesn't dwell on timelines and deadlines. The 36-year-old from St. Albert, Alta., says she accepts what her recovering left knee can give her each day.

VANCOUVER — Heading into the back half of the CFL season, the B.C. Lions know there's still ample work to be done.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Norrie routed 11th-seeded Diego Schwartzman 6-0, 6-2 on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open and extend the best season of his career.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and prized midseason acquisition Max Scherzer came out of the bullpen for a save, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Francisco Giants 2-1 in a thrilling winner