National Sports

PARAMARIBO — It took a while but Canada proved too much for Suriname on Friday with substitute Junior Hoilett's 82nd-minute goal the difference as the Canadians emerged with a 1-0 win in the opening leg of their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Dawson Sharkey scored the game-winning goal at 14:40 of the third period to lift the Acadie-Bathurst Titan to a 2-1 win over the Charlottetown Islanders in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League play on Friday.

TORONTO — If you want to quickly find Ochai Agbaji during a Toronto Raptors game, just look for the other team's best player. He's likely guarding them.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Blake Smith knocked in the game-winning goal at 9:14 of the third period as the Firebirds edged the Greyhounds 3-2 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday night. It was his second goal of the game.

TORONTO — Malik Beasley had 20 points, including seven in the fourth quarter, as the Detroit Pistons held off the Toronto Raptors 99-95 on Friday in an NBA Cup game.

SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda (AP) — Justin Lower had another 6-under 65 without taking advantage of the par 5s on Friday, giving him a two-shot lead going into the weekend at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.

BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Charley Hull made five birdies Friday for a 4-under 66 that gave her a two-shot lead and an extra day of her offseason holiday, along with a weekend date with Nelly Korda at The Annika.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have hired former Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell to be the team's vice-president of baseball operations and assistant general manager. The Blue Jays announced the move in a release Friday.

VANCOUVER — There’s a long list of things the Toronto Argonauts must do if they hope to upset the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Sunday’s Grey Cup game. Near the top is containing explosive Bomber running back Brady Oliveira.

VANCOUVER — Chris Kolankowski will be a key figure Sunday for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.