National Sports

CHICAGO (AP) — Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic lost his bid for a no-hitter against the Chicago Cubs after a weather delay in the seventh inning on Saturday.

TOKYO — The glint of U.S. sprinter Michael Johnson's gold shoes at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics played a significant role in Priscilla Gagne's dream of becoming an athlete on the world's largest stage.

CALGARY — In his first career start, rookie quarterback Jake Maier overcame two costly interceptions early to lead the Calgary Stampeders to a come-from-behind victory for their first win of the CFL season.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Brianna Decker and Kendall Coyne Schofield each had a goal and an assist and the nine-time champion United States beat Switzerland 3-0 on Friday night to open the women’s world hockey championship.

CALGARY — Canada's first women's world hockey championship game in over two years was a hard-fought 5-3 win over Finland, and the battle felt like sweet relief for Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin.

LANGFORD, B.C. — Two first-half goals by Joe Mason gave Cavalry FC a 2-1 victory over Pacific FC on Friday at Starlight Stadium in a battle between the top two teams in the Canadian Premier League.

TORONTO — The Blue Jays continue to flounder in extra-inning games this season. Toronto lost 4-1 in 10 innings to the Detroit Tigers at Rogers Centre on Friday, the team's eighth loss in its 10th outing requiring extra innings this year.

CINCINNATI — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the men's singles competition at the Western & Southern Open on Friday. Auger-Aliassime fell to No.

REGINA — Cody Fajardo hasn’t connected on any long touchdown passes this season, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback isn’t worried about it.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors tip off their 27th NBA season at home on Oct. 20 when they host the Washington Wizards. They're hoping that "home" is Toronto's Scotiabank Arena. After playing their entire 2020-2021 season out of Tampa, Fla.