National Sports

TORONTO — Part-owner Steve Nash sees brighter days ahead for the Vancouver Whitecaps under first-year coach Marc Dos Santos.

TORONTO — Former NBA MVP Steve Nash made a habit of putting his hand up for national team duty. But he understands times have changed. Many of Canada's top players have begged off the upcoming FIBA World Cup for a variety of reasons.

TORONTO — Broadcaster, businessman, consultant, film-maker and basketball legend, Steve Nash's life is busier than ever at age 45.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos have named Chris Presson the club's new president and chief executive officer. Presson joins the CFL club after spending the past five years as president of the Arizona Rattlers in the Indoor Football League.

For the first time since leaving Ottawa, Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Trevor Harris will face his old team this week.

Tuesday's games MLB American League Tampa Bay 7 Toronto 6 (10 innings) N.Y.

Tuesday's games MLB American League Tampa Bay 7 Toronto 6 (10 innings) N.Y.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It was a single for almost anyone else. It was a double for Kevin Kiermaier, whose speed in the bottom of 10th inning produced the run to cap Tampa Bay's big comeback.

LIMA, Peru — The Canadian women had a solid day in the water at the Pan American Games on Tuesday, coming away with five medals on the first day of the swimming competition.

TORONTO — Bianca Andreescu and Eugenie Bouchard started exchanging messages over Instagram when they found out they'd be playing each other in the first round of the Rogers Cup.