National Sports

TORONTO — Sean Reid-Foley is trying to prove he deserves to stay with the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-hander's performance against the New York Yankees on Friday could help his cause.

WINNIPEG — Philip Scrubb knows missing 10 out of 11 shots late in a basketball game isn't a good thing, but he predicts it will become a distant memory for the Canadian national men's team. The guard from Richmond, B.C.

MONTREAL — Rafael Nadal strode into the interview room Friday and glanced at a television monitor to his right. The ominous clouds that had been gathering throughout his evening quarterfinal match were finally opening up.

LIMA, Peru — There have been several signs that the Canadian women's field hockey team has made significant strides at the international level. The silver medals they won Friday after a 5-1 loss to Argentina at the Pan Am Games were the most obvious.

TORONTO — Even as her body faltered, Bianca Andreescu's sheer will power carried her to an historic victory. Andreescu overcame a strained groin to become the first Canadian woman to make the semifinal of the Rogers Cup since 1979.

LIMA, Peru — The Canadian women's water polo team has secured a berth in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Canada booked its first Summer Games ticket since 2004 after the semifinals of the Pan American Games on Friday.

TORONTO — The rematch between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka didn't last long. Williams handled Osaka 6-3, 6-4, on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Rogers Cup. It was the first time they played each other since last summer's U.S.

WINNIPEG — The price has been reduced for up to 6,000 tickets for this month's NFL pre-season game in Winnipeg after the promoter put together a sponsorship deal. The partnership between Canadian-based On Ice Entertainment Ltd.

BRECLAV, Czech Republic — Cole Perfetti scored two goals in regulation and three more in a shootout as Canada edged Sweden 3-2 in a semifinal at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Friday.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — While the Global T20 Canada Cricket League has experienced growth in attendance and television viewership in its second season, it hasn't been entirely smooth sailing.