National Sports

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rickie Fowler only had 3 1/2 feet left for par on what should have been his last shot Saturday in a U.S. Open round filled with far bigger moments. At stake was his first 54-hole lead in a major.

MILTON, Ont. — Showcasing one of the deepest fields in its storied history, the 40th edition of the $1 million Pepsi North America Cup produced an instant classic on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions talked before Saturday's matchup against the Edmonton Elks about the need for their offence to continue its high flying ways, but that didn't match up with half of their performance.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Country Club features two of the longest par-3 holes in U.S. Open history. On Saturday, it also had the shortest.

TORONTO — The injury-plagued Toronto Arrows ended a disappointing season with yet another defeat Saturday, squandering a first-half lead to lose 26-24 to the NOLA Gold in Major League Rugby play. Toronto (1-13-2, 16 points) did not go quietly.

MONTREAL — Max Verstappen doesn’t have a secret for driving in the rain, but it’s something he’s prepared himself for since he was young.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García's MLB-leading 10th outfield assist ended Toronto's hot-hitting first inning. The Texas right fielder then helped get the offence going before two more stellar defensive plays.

Canada captain Atiba Hutchinson calls an end to his distinguished playing career Sunday. He's looking to leave with a trophy.

JŪRMALA, Latvia — Toronto volleyball players Brandie Humana-Paredes and Melissa Humana-Paredes punched their semifinal tickets on Saturday at the Beach Pro Tour Challenge tournament in Jurmala on the Baltic Sea in Latvia.

BELMONT, Mich. (AP) — Amy Yang birdied all five par 5s at Blythefield and shot her third straight 5-under 67 to take the third-round lead Saturday in the Meijer LPGA Classic.