National Sports

Bruce Dorwart knew his team would be excited to get to the Little League World Series after winning the Canadian championship last weekend. The Coquitlam All-Stars head coach didn't expect his players to be quite so eager, though.

VANCOUVER — Like many sports lovers, Alek Manoah is paying close attention to the Toronto Blue Jays' current crop of young talent. The team's future is bright with the likes of Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Wednesday's Games MLB American League Toronto 7 Texas 3 N.Y.

Wednesday's Games MLB American League Toronto 7 Texas 3 N.Y.

CALGARY — All the Impact had to do was hold Calgary's Cavalry FC scoreless in the second leg of the Canadian Championship final. They did that and more.

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Hannah Bilka scored a power-play goal in overtime as the United States edged Canada 4-3 on Wednesday in the opener of a three-game exhibition series for the women's hockey national development teams.

Toronto FC midfielder Nick DeLeon returned from a groin injury Wednesday and made an immediate impact with two goals to help his team beat Ottawa Fury FC 3-0 to advance to the Canadian Championship final. He also learned new soccer terminology.

WINNIPEG — Willie Jefferson isn't fooled by the B.C. Lions' underdog status.

CINCINNATI — Canada's Denis Shapovalov is out of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament after losing in straight sets to Lucas Pouille on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Bo Bichette knows where he stands in his chase for history.