National Sports

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have the fourth lowest attendance in Major League Soccer, but the team’s president and sporting director is defending the fan experience at B.C. Place.

Staff running pools across Canada are trying to entice people to work as lifeguards amid a shortage, the Lifesaving Society says.

The season for pool parties, beach excursions and trips to the cottage has begun.Sadly, some of these events turn tragic each year and drowning is the second leading cause of preventable death for children under 10 years old in Canada.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The Seattle Thunderbirds reached a point they've never been on Friday. However, head coach Matt O'Dette was quick to point out that the mission isn't over just yet.

NEW YORK (AP) - Chris Bassitt stood on the mound in the eighth inning as teammates patted him on the back. Manager John Schneider took the ball and offered the only words necessary: “Go be a Dad.

Friday's Scoreboard Memorial Cup At Kamloops, B.C. Semifinal Seattle 4 Peterborough 1 --- AHL Playoffs Eastern Conference Final Hershey 1 Rochester 0 (Hershey wins series 4-2) --- MLB Interleague Toronto 3 N.Y.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The turning point that led to the Quebec Remparts' dominant season dates back just over a year.

WINNIPEG — Craig Dickenson didn't need to watch much of Trevor Harris to be satisfied with the Saskatchewan Roughriders' new quarterback.

MONTREAL — Even after 92 games and six seasons in the CFL, Cody Fajardo had nerves playing in front of Alouettes fans in the pre-season for the first time as Montreal’s starting quarterback. “I'm always nervous,” said Fajardo.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Minjee Lee matched the tournament best with an 8-under 64 for a share of the lead Friday in the LPGA Tour's weather-delayed Mizuho Americas Open.