National Sports

LA MONGIE, France — When the team of Geraint Thomas was in its pomp at the Tour de France, a time trial followed by a big mountain stage would have been playgrounds for Sky — now in new colours as Ineos — to take cycling's greatest race by the scruff

GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of — Emma Wright scored twice but it wasn't enough as Canada lost to the Netherlands 5-4 on Saturday in the women's water polo tournament at the FINA world championships.

BANGKOK — Aaliyah Edwards was just shy of a double-double with a game-high 15 points and nine rebounds in Canada's 65-54 loss to Latvia on Saturday to open the FIBA under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup.

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WINNIPEG — Quarterback Matt Nichols set a new team record for consecutive pass completions as his Winnipeg Blue Bombers shut the Ottawa Redblacks out Friday night, walking away with their fifth straight win.

DETROIT — Danny Jansen was hitless in his first three at-bats when he tried to change his luck — by shaving his moustache . "Got a hit right after," the Toronto catcher said. "Maybe I'm a little superstitious.

VANCOUVER — Coach Marc Dos Santos is facing another tough task — turning around a Vancouver Whitecaps club that's melting down mid-season.

REGINA — It appears the bye week came at the right time for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

CALGARY — The Edmonton Oilers have dealt Milan Lucic to the Calgary Flames for fellow veteran forward James Neal. The Flames confirmed the deal on Friday night. Calgary also gets a conditional third round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.

PORTRUSH, Ireland — Everyone in the massive grandstand rose to cheer and celebrate a bold performance by Rory McIlroy, who longed for such support and affection on his walk toward his final hole at Royal Portrush in the British Open.