National Sports

TORONTO — Head coach Greg Vanney has experimented with different lineup combinations all summer in the hopes of finding the right mix that will push his Toronto FC into the playoffs and make another run at an MLS Cup.

SYDNEY, Australia — Brady Heslip, Andrew Nembhard and Kaza Kajami-Keane participated in practice on Saturday — good news for Canada's basketball team ahead of the FIBA World Cup.

LANGFORD, B.C. — Marcus Haber struck twice as Pacific FC downed Valour FC 2-1 on Saturday in Canadian Premiere League action. Michael Petrasso opened the scoring in the 59th minute for Valour FC (2-4-3), but the lead didn't last long.

LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. — Authorities say the son of a former NFL lineman wanted on murder charges in Minnesota for the shooting of his parents has been arrested in Mexico.

AURORA, Ont. — Watching Canadian Golf Hall of Famer Lorie Kane work the crowd at the CP Women's Open, you'd have no idea she was coming off one of the worst performances of her pro career.

AURORA, Ont. — Brooke Henderson was off to a rough start at the CP Women's Open, struggling to read the swirling winds at Magna Golf Club.

HAMILTON — Hugo Keenan scored a try on the final possession of the game as Canada fell to Irish club Leinster 38-35 on Saturday in the first of three Rugby World Cup send-off matches for the national team.

ATLANTA — Multiple people have been struck by lightning at the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Two-time Grand Slam finalist Kevin Anderson has pulled out of the U.S. Open with an injured right knee.

MONCTON, N.B. — The CFL makes its return to Atlantic Canada Sunday for the first time since 2013 with a key matchup featuring one of the league's marquis rivalries. The Montreal Alouettes will face the Toronto Argonauts in a 1 p.m.