National Sports

QUEBEC — Hugo Richard is determined to get the powerhouse Laval Rouge et Or into the Vanier Cup for a third straight season.

TORONTO — As Toronto FC's playoffs hopes disappeared farther into the distance in the wake of Saturday's 4-2 loss to Los Angeles FC, captain Michael Bradley offered a blunt assessment of a season that has seen his team go from MLS champions to also-r

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — McWicked tamed The Wonder From Down Under while Crazy Wow earned a stunning win Saturday night.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Canadian LPGA rookie Brittany Marchand is one round away from the best finish of her young career.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact's offence came from two unexpected sources Saturday night. French defenders Rod Fanni and Bacary Sagna each scored a header goal as the Impact overpowered the league's best New York Red Bulls 3-0 at Saputo Stadium.

MIAMI — Martin Prado looked to be at full strength in his first game in three weeks.

Olympic gold medallist Eric Lamaze will be making his seventh consecutive appearance for Team Canada at the World Equestrian Games next month.

Punter Jon Ryan's time with the Buffalo Bills was short-lived. The 36-year-old Regina native joined the Bills after being released late last month by the Seattle Seahawks.

CALGARY — A clutch putt vaulted Joe Durant into the lead atop the Shaw Charity Classic leaderboard.

The Toronto Blue Jays decided moving Josh Donaldson now was a better idea than holding onto a star third baseman with an uncertain future.