National Sports

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have sacked offensive line coach Bryan Chiu after a dismal start to the season. The club announced Saturday that former Lions guard Kelly Bates will take over the role. A weak offensive line has plagued B.C.

LINZ, Austria — Canadian rowers Hillary Janssens and Caileigh Filmer qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by winning the bronze medal Saturday in the women's pairs event at the world rowing championships. Janssens, of Cloverdale, B.C.

DONGGUAN, China — Nick Nurse could have been relaxing and recharging after the Toronto Raptors' heady and historic — and long — NBA championship run.

DONGGUAN, China — Jonas Valanciunas is putting his trust in former teammate Kyle Lowry.

ARLINGTON, Texas — The family of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs says it was startled to learn that a club employee "may" be part of the investigation into the 27-year-old's death from an accidental drug overdose.

Friday's Games MLB American League Tampa Bay 4 Cleveland 0 Oakland 8 N.Y. Yankees 2 Houston 7 Toronto 4 Minnesota 13 Detroit 5 Texas 6 Seattle 3 Baltimore 14 Kansas City 2 Boston 7 L.A. Angels 6 (15) National League Chicago Cubs 7 Milwaukee 1 N.Y.

Friday's Games MLB American League Tampa Bay 4 Cleveland 0 Oakland 8 N.Y. Yankees 2 Houston 7 Toronto 4 Minnesota 13 Detroit 5 Texas 6 Seattle 3 Baltimore 14 Kansas City 2 Boston 7 L.A. Angels 6 (15) National League Chicago Cubs 7 Milwaukee 1 N.Y.

DONGGUAN, China — Jonas Valanciunas is putting his trust in former teammate Kyle Lowry.

NEW YORK — There was no slow start to this U.S. Open outing for Roger Federer, who bristled at the suggestion that he might have played a role in some favourable scheduling.

SURREY, B.C. — The Canadian women are treating the Super Round at the Softball Americas Olympic Qualifier the same way they did round robin — with lopsided victories.