National Sports

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Even after his shot bounced high off a concrete bridge over a creek, Kevin Kisner wasn't in the clear at the PGA Championship. His golf ball was buried in thick grass on a hill above the water.

TORONTO — Justin Morrow admits that his transition back from helping the United States win the Gold Cup last month to Toronto FC has been a difficult one.

TORONTO — After a marathon quarter-final win a day earlier, Caroline Wozniacki was at her efficient best Saturday at the Rogers Cup. She completed a 6-2, 6-3 victory over American Sloane Stephens in a tidy 83 minutes at Aviva Centre.

LONDON — Damian Warner's dreams of a world decathlon title may have been dashed by a unsparing stomach bug before he even stepped onto the London Stadium track for his first event.

TORONTO — Chris Rowley's unusual journey to the major leagues culminated in a sharp debut and a standing ovation Saturday, as the rookie led the Toronto Blue Jays to a 7-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

BRECLAV, Czech Republic — Jack McBain had a goal and two assists as Canada beat the Czech Republic 4-1 in the final of the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup under-18 hockey tournament.

On and off the field, nothing is going right for Chelsea early in its English Premier League title defence .

MONTREAL — Short-track speed skater Marianne St-Gelais withdrew from the Canadian team trials on Saturday with to concussion symptoms. St-Gelais was injured in a fall on Friday.

DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings said Saturday they are considering legal action to stop white nationalists from using their logo as part of a "disturbing" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

LONDON — It's been almost a week since Canada's Eric Gillis doggedly ran for 30 kilometres before dropping out with a stomach bug that would become one of the biggest stories of the world track and field championships.