National Sports

CALGARY — Michael Bradley wasn't aware that he tied the course record at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club when he birdied the par 5, 18th hole on Friday. But it has him feeling pretty good.

VANCOUVER — After a rough week-long road trip, coach Marc Dos Santos says his Vancouver Whitecaps are returning home to what feels like a bit of a rude dinner guest.

Citing what it called momentum from a sustained period of labour peace, the NHL said Friday it has informed the NHL Players' Association it will not use its option to terminate the existing collective bargaining agreement next year.

Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell took another step towards returning to the football field with zip on his passes in Friday's practice.

TORONTO — It remains the CFL's most contentious issue, but commissioner Randy Ambrosie feels the league is close to resolving the Montreal Alouettes' ownership situation.

LIMA, Peru — Canada's men's wheelchair basketball team qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics with a 62-42 semifinal win over Colombia on Friday at the 2019 Lima Parapan Am Games. Patrick Anderson, of Fergus, Ont.

NEW YORK — The NHL has announced it will not exercise its option to re-open the current collective bargaining agreement early. The league had the right to re-open the CBA until Sunday.

LINZ, Austria — Canada qualified two more boats for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Friday at the world rowing championships.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact are heading into a pivotal Eastern-Conference match with one major factor on their side — they won't have to face Wayne Rooney.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes agreed to terms with American receiver Chris Matthews on Friday. Matthews was released by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers earlier this week.