National Sports

TORONTO — Canadian breakdancers are expressing mixed feelings about the danceform moving closer to becoming an Olympic sport — with some enthusiastic about the possibility and others concerned it may alter the underground culture around the activity.

After seeing limited action since finishing fifth at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup, Canada will test itself against the world's best at the Women's Rugby Super Series in Chula Vista, Calif.

TORONTO — OverActive Media president and CEO Chris Overholt says he can envision jerseys for his organization's esports teams hanging next to NHL and NBA gear in sports stores, and scoring updates for its Toronto-based "Overwatch" and "Call of Duty"

TORONTO — The Swift Current Broncos took Finnish defenceman Kasper Puutio first overall in the Canadian Hockey League import draft on Thursday. The two-round draft for all 60 CHL teams features players from outside North America.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders registered a profit of nearly $1.5 million last season, the CFL club announced Thursday. The Riders held their annual general meeting Wednesday at Mosaic Stadium.

TORONTO — City staff in Toronto will no longer take down public basketball hoops at the end of the day, the mayor said Thursday after a video showing a municipal worker dismantling a net sparked widespread backlash online.

TORONTO — Scottish international Ryan Brierley has rejoined Leigh Centurions on loan from the Toronto Wolfpack until the end of the season.

LONDON — Canada's Brayden Schnur has fallen one win short of securing a spot in the main draw at Wimbledon. The No. 8 qualifying seed from Pickering, Ont., lost 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 to No.

Wednesday's Games MLB American League Chicago White Sox 8 Boston 7 N.Y. Yankees 8 Toronto 7 Cleveland 5 Kansas City 3 Texas 4 Detroit 1 Minnesota 6 Tampa Bay 4 National League Arizona 8 L.A. Dodgers 2 Colorado 6 San Francisco 3 Philadelphia 5 N.Y.

CALGARY — The Calgary Cavalry are the first-ever Canadian Premier League spring season champions.