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Reyna, Techera help Whitecaps beat Rapids 2-1

Reyna, Techera help Whitecaps beat Rapids 2-1

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Cristian Techera scored his fourth goal in two games and Yordy Reyna had a goal and an assist to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Colorado Rapids 2-1 on Friday night.
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Canadian Olympian Rachel Nicol wins 100 breaststroke at Mel Zajac meet

Canadian Olympian Rachel Nicol wins 100 breaststroke at Mel Zajac meet

VANCOUVER — Canadian Olympic swimmer Rachel Nicol won the women's 100-metre breaststroke on Friday at the Mel Zajac Jr. International swim meet. Nicol, from Lethbridge, Alta., finished the race in one minute 9.30 seconds to claim the victory.
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Manziel sees first CFL action in Argos 36-18 exhibition win over Ticats

Manziel sees first CFL action in Argos 36-18 exhibition win over Ticats

HAMILTON — Johnny Football was content with his first action as a Hamilton Tiger-Cat. Johnny Manziel was 9-of-12 passing for 80 yards in Hamilton's 36-18 exhibition loss to the Toronto Argonauts at Tim Hortons Field on Friday night.
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Castellanos has HR, 3 hits to lift Tigers over Blue Jays 5-2

Castellanos has HR, 3 hits to lift Tigers over Blue Jays 5-2

DETROIT — Nicholas Castellanos filled in admirably as the anchor of Detroit's lineup with Miguel Cabrera on the disabled list. With the two-time MVP back in the batting order, Castellanos didn't show any signs of slowing Friday night.
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Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum relaunches at Tim Hortons Field

Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum relaunches at Tim Hortons Field

HAMILTON — Mark DeNobile's 10-year odyssey has come to a gratifying conclusion. The Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum relaunched at Tim Hortons Field on Friday.
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Brooke Henderson withdraws from U.S. Women's Open for personal reasons

Brooke Henderson withdraws from U.S. Women's Open for personal reasons

Canadian golf star Brooke Henderson has withdrawn from the LPGA Tour's U.S. Women's Open for personal reasons. The LPGA tweeted Friday that the native of Smiths Falls, Ont., will be returning home to Ottawa to be with her family.
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Slumping Toronto FC knows time is now, but schedule doesn't make it easy

Slumping Toronto FC knows time is now, but schedule doesn't make it easy

TORONTO — After a 3-7-1 start to the season, Toronto FC is desperate to turn things around. "We have to change everything and try to make the playoffs," said striker Sebastian Giovinco.
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4 of Bertrand Charest's victims win legal fight to have their names made public

4 of Bertrand Charest's victims win legal fight to have their names made public

MONTREAL — Four of the women sexually assaulted by ex-national ski coach Bertrand Charest when they were his teenage students have been granted the right to have their names made public.
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Blue Jays slugger Donaldson goes on 10-day disabled list due to calf tightness

Blue Jays slugger Donaldson goes on 10-day disabled list due to calf tightness

DETROIT — The Toronto Blue Jays placed slugger Josh Donaldson on the 10-day disabled list Friday due to left calf tightness. The move, announced by the team shortly before Friday night's game in Detroit, was retroactive to last Tuesday.
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FIFA: N America World Cup bid outscores 'high risk' Morocco

FIFA: N America World Cup bid outscores 'high risk' Morocco

The North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup has outscored Morocco following inspections, with FIFA on Friday labeling the North African proposal "high risk" in three areas.
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