National Sports

Canada has work to do Saturday when it takes on the U.S. in the second leg of a two-match North American qualifier for the World Rugby U20 Trophy. The Americans won the opening leg 43-21 on Tuesday.

The Canadian women have dropped one place to No. 7 in the latest FIFA world rankings, overtaken by Spain in the lead-up to next month's Women's World Cup. Canada played just one match, losing 2-1 to France, since the last rankings in late March.

PARIS — Leylah Fernandez's dream of a Grand Slam title is now within reach. Fernandez and American partner Taylor Townsend blew away the second-seeded Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, 6-0, 6-4 in the French Open women’s doubles semifinals on Friday.

Even as an unnamed, unproven colt Secretariat was a sight to behold. Long before jockey Ron Turcotte rode Secretariat to an emphatic 1973 American Triple Crown victory, the Drummond, N.B.

TORONTO — Canada coach John Herdman has called in some veteran help for his team's push for a trophy this summer. Phil Neville and Richard Shaw are joining Herdman's coaching staff.

CALGARY — There are some big heads on CFL practice fields this season. Players in four position groups were mandated to wear a product called Guardian Cap in training camp and padded practices.

CALGARY — Vernon Adams Jr. and Dominique Rhymes clicked early for the B.C. Lions in a 25-15 win over the Calgary Stampeders to open the CFL season Thursday. Rhymes caught two touchdown passes and totalled 100 receiving yards in the game.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The power play that had carried the Vegas Golden Knights to a 2-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final wasn't enough to power then to a victory Thursday night.

ATLANTA (AP) — Ozzie Albies lined a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the reeling New York Mets 13-10 for a three-game sweep Thursday night.

TORONTO — After an inconsistent year in his first full season with Toronto, Jose Berrios is playing like the reliable starter that the Blue Jays traded for in 2021 and later signed to a long-term deal.