National Sports

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — An undermanned Toronto FC, missing 11 players through injury and international duty, got the start it wanted Saturday in New England. An 11th-minute goal by Deandre Kerr gave Toronto the lead.

MONTREAL — Canadian running back Dahrran Diedrick, who led Nebraska to an NCAA championship berth and later won three Grey Cup titles over a 10-year CFL career, died early Saturday morning after a battle with cancer. He was 44.

GLOUCESTER, United Kingdom — Canadian international hooker Emily Tuttosi scored in a losing cause Saturday as the Exeter Chiefs were beaten 34-19 by Gloucester-Hartpury in the Allianz Premier 15s women's rugby final.

TORONTO — Now that Vladimir Guerrero Jr., has found his home-run power he's not going to take it for granted.

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Keegan Bradley shot a 6-under 64 on Saturday to break the tournament 54-hole scoring record at 21 under in the Travelers Championship, while Rickie Fowler had the second 60 of the week at TPC River Highlands.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Canada captain Christine Sinclair says she's confident the Canadian women's national team will come to a last-minute pay agreement with its federation before the players depart for the Women's World Cup.

EDMONTON — It might be a stretch to call a team that finished 4-14 last season and hasn’t won a home game in more than two seasons the biggest disappointment so far in the young CFL season.

Friday's Games (All times Eastern) CFL Montreal 38, Hamilton 12 --- MLB American League Tampa Bay 11, Kansas City 3 Minnesota 4, Detroit 1 Seattle 11, Baltimore 1 Texas 4, N.Y.

HAMILTON — The Cody Fajardo-Jason Maas reunion continues to produce results for the Montreal Alouettes in the young 2023 CFL season.

TORONTO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finally found his home-run swing at Rogers Centre but starting pitcher Chris Bassitt still can't find his mojo on the mound.