National Sports

After a fine showing Thursday in a 1-1 tie with powerful Mexico in the hostile confines of Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, Canada expects another rude reception in Jamaica in World Cup qualifying play Sunday.

CALGARY — FC Edmonton struck first and held on for a 1-1 draw Saturday against their provincial rivals Cavalry FC in Canadian Premier League action.

VALPARAISO, Chile — The Canadian men will watch the 2023 Rugby World Cup from afar, denied a trip to the sport's showcase for the first time ever by a 33-24 loss to Chile on Saturday that gave the South Americans a 54-46 aggregate victory in the two-

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders are mourning the death of longtime sports psychologist Dr. Frank Lodato.

LINZ, Austria — Canadian ice dancers Nadiia Bashynska and Peter Beaumont won bronze on Saturday, their second medal on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit. The duo from Ajax, Ont.

MOSCOW (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency has revoked the Moscow laboratory's licence to test samples in a new twist in the long-running Russian doping saga, WADA said on Saturday.

EVERETT, Wash. — Braden Holt stopped all 23 shots he faced as the Everett Silvertips blanked the Portland Winterhawks 4-0 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Emma Raducanu came down to earth in her first tournament since her surprising U.S. Open victory, losing in straight sets to Aliaksandra Sasnovich at the BNP Paribas Open on Friday night.

Friday's Games MLB Playoffs National League Division Series Milwaukee 2 Atlanta 1 (Milwaukee leads series 1-0) San Francisco 4 Los Angeles 0 (San Francisco leads series 1-0) American League Division Series Houston 9 Chicago 4 (Houston leads series 2-

CALGARY — The Canadian women's hockey team will play Alberta Junior A men's teams as part of its preparation for February's Winter Olympics. Canada will play road games against the AJHL's Drumheller Dragons on Oct. 18, the Olds Grizzlies on Oct.