National Sports

REGINA — The 2017 Saskatchewan Roughrigers are better than last year's underperforming squad so far, but just barely.

LONDON — Seven world championships after she first made her debut on the global stage, nerves can still get the better of Angela Whyte. But these days they're different.

North America has a late challenge from North Africa in the contest to host the 2026 World Cup. Morocco will also bid for the tournament, with its announcement coming on FIFA's deadline day on Friday.

Canadian teen tennis sensation Denis Shapovalov had the biggest win of his young career on Thursday night when he upset top-seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the round of 16 at the Rogers Cup. While the 18-year-old Richmond Hill, Ont.

TORONTO — P.K. Subban is widely regarded as one of the most entertaining players in the NHL, and he has the Twitter followers to prove it.

OTTAWA — "In my prime," Jack Nicklaus once wrote, "my legs were very strong.

MONTREAL — Even Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov was amazed he had beaten tennis superstar Rafael Nadal. The 18-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont.

OTTAWA — Country music superstar Shania Twain is coming back to the Grey Cup. The five-time Grammy Award winner from Timmins, Ont.

Thursday's Games CFL Edmonton 27 Ottawa 20 --- MLB American League Toronto 4 N.Y. Yankees 0 Tampa Bay 4 Cleveland 1 Chicago White Sox 3 Houston 2 (11 innings) Baltimore 7 Oakland 2 L.A. Angels 6 Seattle 3 National League Cincinnati 10 San Diego 3 N.

Thursday's Games CFL Edmonton 27 Ottawa 20 --- MLB American League Toronto 4 N.Y. Yankees 0 Tampa Bay 4 Cleveland 1 Chicago White Sox 3 Houston 2 (11 innings) Baltimore 7 Oakland 2 L.A. Angels 6 Seattle 3 National League Cincinnati 10 San Diego 3 N.