National Sports

SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) — Chanettee Wannasaen opened a three-stroke lead Saturday in the Dana Open for Children, shooting a 5-under 66 at Highland Meadows.

TROON, Scotland (AP) — The British Open brought a final two hours of the worst weather to the world's best players, and Billy Horschel was up for the fight. Horschel flipped his cap around to keep rain from dripping off the bill.

TORONTO — It all seems lined up for Colton Herta to win his first NTT IndyCar Series event in over two years.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Daniel Sprong to a one-year contract. The Canucks announced the move Saturday but did not disclose the value of the deal.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain on Saturday.

LONDON — Canada's Alysha Newman won silver in women's pole vault in Diamond League action on Saturday. Newman, a 30-year-old from Delaware, Ont., cleared 4.75 metres, finishing behind Australia's Nina Kennedy (4.85).

BASTAD, Sweden (AP) — Rafael Nadal reached his first final since the 2022 French Open by rallying to beat Duje Ajdukovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 Saturday at the clay-court Nordea Open.

VANCOUVER — Standing on the edge of an open aircraft hatch, a smokejumper in a pale yellow suit steadies himself before rocking back then swinging out the door and vanishing as gravity takes over.

REGINA — When the Saskatchewan Roughriders called on Ajou Ajou against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday, the rookie receiver answered the call. After an injury to Kian Schaffer-Baker, Ajou, a 6-foot-2, 211-pound receiver from Brooks, Alta.

LEON — Canada's U17 national team has advanced to the FIBA U17 Women's World Cup semifinals with an 82-44 win over Finland on Friday at Domo De La Feria in León, Mexico.