National Sports

HALIFAX — Anthony LeBlanc isn't placing too much emphasis on Sunday's Touchdown Atlantic game in Moncton, N.B., saying its perceived success or failure will ultimately have little bearing on his group's attempt to land a CFL franchise in Halifax.

LOS ANGELES — Kiké Hernandez came up with a big hit on his bobblehead night.

WINNIPEG — Jon Gruden says he was ready to put his Oakland Raiders on the field in Winnipeg for an pre-season game with the Green Bay Packers, but the head coach had to quickly make some adjustments. So, too, did the players and the NFL.

Thursday's Games MLB American League Boston 5 Kansas City 4 (10 innings) Tampa Bay 5 Baltimore 2 Chicago White Sox 6 Texas 1 Houston 6 Detroit 3 Oakland 5 N.Y.

Hamilton-based soccer club Forge FC downed Club Deportivo Olimpia 1-0 on Thursday in the first leg of their CONCACAF League Round of 16 matchup.

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico — The Canadian women's national team suffered their second straight loss at their World Cup qualifier, falling 12-3 to Venezuela on Thursday.

NEW YORK — A judge has confirmed an arbitration decision from baseball executives ordering the Washington Nationals to be paid $296.8 million by the cable network they jointly own with the Baltimore Orioles for their television rights from 2012-16.

AURORA, Ont. — A busy week of media commitments, two pro-ams and an intensive practice session with her coach had taken a toll on Anne-Catherine Tanguay.

WINNIPEG — The promoters of an NFL pre-season game in Winnipeg remained enthusiastic in the hours before Thursday's kickoff despite some earlier fumbles.

AURORA, Ont. — Canada's Brooke Henderson is quite comfortable in the role of defending champion. She showed why during a strong opening round Thursday morning at Magna Golf Club.