National Sports

TOKYO — Tyler Mislawchuk became the first Canadian man to win a World Triathlon Series race when he claimed gold in an Olympic test event on Friday. The 23-year-old from Oak Bluff, Man.

Ottawa police have charged a former Carleton Ravens basketball player with multiple offences stemming from a sexual assault investigation.

PERTH, Australia — Canada never trailed and outscored Australia 23-13 in the final quarter for a 90-70 upset win over the home side in a FIBA World Cup warmup basketball game Friday.

VANCOUVER — Wayne Rooney is expected to draw a crowd in Vancouver this weekend, but the Whitecaps aren't letting the soccer superstar change their game plan. Rooney is set to make his first — and likely last — visit to B.C. Place on Saturday when D.

Even with Canada's Brooke Henderson emerging as a marketable superstar, LPGA Tour commissioner Mike Whan says women's golf needs more exposure to grow the game and close the pay gap with male golfers.

Thursday's Games CFL Winnipeg 32 B.C. 16 --- MLB American League Seattle 7 Detroit 2 Cleveland 19 N.Y. Yankees 5 Minnesota 13 Texas 6 L.A. Angels 8 Chicago White Sox 7 Oakland 7 Houston 6 National Leauge Miami 13 L.A.

WINNIPEG — Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols left the field early in the fourth quarter of Winnipeg's game against the Lions Thursday night after he was sacked by B.C. defensive lineman Shawn Lemon.

WINNIPEG — Andrew Harris doesn't like to focus on his personal accomplishments, but he couldn't help being affected by his move up in the CFL record book Thursday.

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Abbey Murphy tied the game with eight seconds left in regulation, then scored in overtime on a power play to cap a wild finish, as the United States beat Canada 3-2 Thursday in under-18 women's hockey action.

MASON, Ohio — Nick Kyrgios was fined $113,000 by the ATP for expletive-filled outbursts in which he smashed rackets, insulted a chair umpire and refused to get ready to return serve during a second-round match at the Western & Southern Open.