National Sports

COLUMBUS — Toronto FC trailed Columbus 1-0 at halftime Saturday, leaving coach John Herdman a glimmer of hope that his struggling side could hold on until Italian star Lorenzo Insigne, nursing sore ribs, could come on at the 60-minute mark and spark

SEATTLE (AP) — Yariel Rodríguez allowed one hit over six shutout innings for his first victory, Alejandro Kirk had three hits and drove in two runs and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Saturday.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jhon Córdoba, James Rodríguez and Luis Díaz scored goals during a dominant first half to spark Colombia to a 5-0 win over Panama in the quarterfinals of the Copa America on Saturday.

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Davis Thompson made birdie on half of his holes Saturday on a soft and defenceless TPC Deere Run, matching his career low with a 9-under 62 for a two-shot lead going into the final round of the John Deere Classic.

OTTAWA — Scotland fell behind 5-0 early but reeled off the next 31 points en route to a 73-12 win over Canada in a rugby test match Saturday.

BERLIN (AP) — The Netherlands came from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and book its place in the European Championship semifinals.

TORONTO — Trae Bell-Haynes has been released from Canada's Olympic men's basketball training camp, Canada Basketball announced Saturday.

LONDON — Canadian Denis Shapovalov dropped a five-round battle 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to American Ben Shelton in third-round men's singles action at Wimbledon on Saturday.

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Three years on from losing the European Championship final on penalties, England beat Switzerland in a shootout to reach the semifinals of Euro 2024.

The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated first baseman Justin Turner from the paternity list. In a corresponding move, utility player Addison Barger was optioned to triple-A Buffalo.