National Sports

SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) — Julien Guerrier took a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge on Friday, while defending champion Max Homa was two strokes back.

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Scottie Scheffler birdied every hole but the par 3s on the front nine at Albany Golf Club on Friday and finished his bogey-free round with an 8-under 64 that gave him a two-shot lead in the Hero World Challenge.

TORONTO — John Herdman's decision to step down as Toronto FC coach is an "unfortunate situation," says club captain Jonathan Osorio. Herdman resigned Nov.

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Justin Murisier of Switzerland claimed his first World Cup victory by beating his stellar teammate Marco Odermatt in the opening men's downhill race of the World Cup season on Friday.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks and quarterback Tre Ford have agreed to terms on a three-year contract that runs through the 2027 season, the CFL team said Friday. Ford, a 26-year-old native of Niagara Falls, Ont.

PARIS (CP-AP) — Canadian striker Jonathan David scored twice to go past the 100-goal career mark for Lille in a 3-1 win over Brest in Ligue 1 play Friday.

GRENOBLE — Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier have an uphill climb at the ISU Grand Prix Final. Toronto's Gilles and Poirier, from Unionville, Ont.

Christine Sinclair may be retired from playing soccer but she continues to make a difference in the game.

TORONTO — RJ Barrett was on one of the hottest stretches of his career, making more than 60 per cent of his field goals and leading his Toronto Raptors to three wins over four games. And then he ran into his old friend Lu Dort.

With Marc de Grandpre as president and GM and Julian de Guzman as sporting director, the New York Red Bulls come with a distinctly Canadian flavour.