National Sports

CALGARY — Bo Levi Mitchell was back on the practice field Friday. Well, sort of. The Calgary Stampeders quarterback attended the team's rundown Friday, one day after its dominant 27-3 road win over the Ottawa Redblacks.

NETANYA, Israel — Canada is off to a winning start at the world lacrosse championship. Jeffrey Teat and Curtis Dickson scored three goals apiece as Canada doubled up England 12-6.

LONDON — Gabriela Dabrowski's run at Wimbledon is over. The Canadian and partner Yifan Xu of China, seeded sixth, lost 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 to No. 12 seeds Nicole Melichar of the U.S.

TORONTO — Andreas Johnsson has inked a new deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The forward accepted his qualifying offer on Friday. It is a one-year, two-way contract with an NHL salary of US$787,500.

TORONTO — It has been nearly 10 years since Paul Godfrey brokered a deal to secure $2 million in provincial and municipal subsidies to help bring the Toronto Indy back from the dead.

MONTREAL — Midfielder Samuel Piette knows the Montreal Impact need to put their mid-week defeat behind them if they hope to keep challenging for a playoff position.

TORONTO — Nick Hagglund's highlight package for Toronto FC would include his huge header goal against Montreal in the 2016 playoffs, and the team's MLS Cup victory a year later.

MONTREAL — Forward Joel Armia has signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens. The contract pays the 25-year-old Finn US$1.85 million. Armia was acquired in a trade with the Winnipeg Jets on June 30.

VANCOUVER — All friendships will be left on the sidelines this weekend when the Vancouver Whitecaps take the pitch in Washington against D.C. United.

TORONTO — Once again Canada is watching the World Cup from the sidelines.