National Sports

SOUTHPORT, England — Canadian golfer Jaclyn Lee is two wins away from capturing the Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship. The 21-year-old from Calgary posted two match-play victories on Friday to advance to the semifinals.

VANCOUVER — Doneil Henry finds himself in a much better place physically and mentally than he was a year ago. Last year at this time the Vancouver Whitecaps defender was in London, England, rehabbing a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

TORONTO — A frightening spinal injury forced Derek Drouin to shelve his track and field season. The reigning Olympic high jump champion has a bulging disc in his neck, which kept him out of the Commonwealth Games in April.

Doubles great Daniel Nestor has had a first-hand look at the star power of fellow Canadian Denis Shapovalov. They have been Davis Cup teammates, occasional practice partners and they've even teamed up on the doubles court.

KOHIMA, India — An order, sent by Nagaland state officials earlier this month, made clear this was no ordinary time for the state's power authority.

CALGARY — Ciante Evans swung momentum for the Calgary Stampeders at a critical time in a 24-14 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Thursday.

Thursday's Games (All times Eastern) World Cup At Volgograd, Russia Poland 1, Japan 0 At Samara, Russia Colombia 1, Senegal 0 At Saransk, Russia Tunisia 2, Panama 1 At Kaliningrad, Russia Belgium 1, England 0 --- CFL Calgary 24, Ottawa 14 --- MLB Ame

Thursday's Games (All times Eastern) World Cup At Volgograd, Russia Poland 1, Japan 0 At Samara, Russia Colombia 1, Senegal 0 At Saransk, Russia Tunisia 2, Panama 1 At Kaliningrad, Russia Belgium 1, England 0 --- CFL Calgary 24, Ottawa 14 --- MLB Ame

The Toronto Blue Jays have sent versatile veteran Steve Pearce as well as cash considerations to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor league shortstop Santiago Espinal, the team announced Thursday. Pearce has four home runs, 16 RBI and hit .

KILDEER, Ill. — Canada's Brooke Henderson got off to a tough start at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Thursday after hitting bogeys on her first two holes.