National Sports

LIMA, Peru — Canada's next generation of women track cyclists continued to make an impact at the Pan American Games on Friday with a podium finish.

LAS VEGAS — Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has lost a bid for dismissal or complete secrecy in a federal lawsuit by a Nevada woman who accuses him of raping her at a Las Vegas resort in 2009.

MONTREAL — Ottawa Redblacks kicker Lewis Ward has made so many consecutive field goals he's lost count. But the latest one will be remembered for a while.

BALTIMORE — Undaunted by a trading spree that drained the roster, the Toronto Blue Jays are riding their longest winning streak of the season.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Canada's Adam Svensson made a run at golf's magic number before settling for a 9-under 61 on Friday at the Wyndham Championship. The 59 watch was on after the 25-year-old golfer from Surrey, B.C.

TORONTO — Bianca Andreescu let out a loud laugh when she saw her photo flash on screen alongside Eugenie Bouchard's at the Rogers Cup draw.

MONTREAL — After more than two months without a win, Denis Shapovalov says he desperately needed to take a break in order to find his game.

LIMA, Peru — Rachel Honderich was in her early teens when she first started training with Canadian badminton star Michelle Li a decade ago. Since then, Li has been a friend, mentor, teammate and training partner. Every so often she's an opponent too.

CALGARY — J.C. Sherritt is about to experience the other side of the CFL's Battle of Alberta. Sherritt's name is synonymous with the Edmonton Eskimos, having played linebacker for the team his entire eight-year CFL career.

The Toronto Raptors will play a home game on Christmas Day this year for the first time in franchise history, according to multiple reports. ESPN first reported the reigning NBA champion Raptors will host the Boston Celtics on Dec.