National Sports

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is promising up to $1 million to support a bid by the Winnipeg Sea Bears to host the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship in 2025.

TORONTO — Trevor Richards is resting before the Toronto Blue Jays begin their final post-season push. The reliable middle-innings reliever was put on Toronto's 15-day injured list with neck inflammation on Thursday.

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — In the picturesque town of Sale, the shock and euphoria of Morocco's soccer team advancing to the knockout round of the Women's World Cup were palpable.

TORONTO — Vancouver and Montreal will be hosting NBA pre-season games come October in the ninth NBA Canada Series. The Toronto Raptors will be taking on the Sacramento Kings at Vancouver's Rogers Arena on Oct. 8.

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Morocco beat Colombia 1-0 to make it to the Women’s World Cup knockout round, creating more history in a dramatic conclusion to the group stage of the 2023 tournament.

TORONTO — Nick Taylor was exhausted after his four-hole sudden death playoff where he edged out England's Tommy Fleetwood to win the RBC Canadian Open.

Brisbane, Australia (AP) — Germany failed to reach the knockout stage for the first time at the Women’s World Cup after being held to a 1-1 draw against South Korea on Thursday. Morocco’s 1-0 win over Colombia meant Germany needed a win to advance.

TORONTO — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has come a long way from being the youngster soaking up information on the Canadian men's basketball team.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi continues to add goals in bunches while still adapting to a new team.

Wednesday's Games (All times Eastern) WOMEN'S WORLD CUP Preliminary Round South Africa 3, Italy 2 Swede 2, Argentina 0 Jamaica 0, Brazil 0 France 6, Panama 3 --- MLS/LIGA MX LEAGUES CUP Round of 32 Inter Miami 3, Orlando City 1 Dallas 2, Matzatlan 1