National Sports

ATLANTA — When Mike Foltynewicz was summering in the minor leagues, it was hard to envision an October like this. Yet there he was Friday, coming through when Atlanta needed it most.

THE COLONY, Texas — Canada's Alena Sharp shot a 6-under 65 on Friday for a share of the second-round lead with Brittany Altomare and Cheyenne Knight in the LPGA Tour's Volunteers of America Classic.

PRAGUE, Czech Republic — It was a successful home debut for Flyers coach Alain Vigneault — a long, long way from Philadelphia.

REGINA — Jordan Williams-Lambert is hoping to pick up where he left off with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

DOHA, Qatar — Canada's 4x100 metre men's relay team won't be racing for medals at the world track and field championships. Despite completing the race in a season-best 37.

VANCOUVER — James Franklin says taking over as No. 1 quarterback for the Toronto Argonauts late in a tough season isn't easy.

MONTREAL — While there's no love lost between the Montreal Alouettes and Calgary Stampeders, neither team is looking for a repeat of last game's fireworks.

Toronto FC goes into the final weekend of the MLS regular season knowing it is playoff-bound but uncertain of where and against who. Currently sixth in the MLS Eastern Conference, Toronto (12-10-11) could finish anywhere from fourth to seventh.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have exercised the fourth-year team option on the rookie-scale contract of OG Anunoby. The forward is now signed through the 2020-21 season.

BEIJING — After a thrilling quarterfinal at the China Open, Bianca Andreescu and Naomi Osaka embraced at the net and exchanged compliments. It could be the first of many similar moments between two of the top players in women's tennis.