National Sports

CALGARY — Cavalry FC may be the pursuer in the Canadian Premier League championship, but the Calgary soccer club remains confident in its bid to claim league's inaugural title at their home pitch.

Toronto FC will be playing before a full house at next week's MLS Cup in Seattle. The Seattle Sounders, Toronto's opposition, said the Nov. 10 game at CenturyLink Field is a sellout, with more than 69,000 expected.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Former big league players Ken Harrelson and Mike Shannon are among the eight finalists for the Ford Frick Award for excellence in baseball broadcasting, presented annually by the Hall of Fame.

Michael Saunders was convinced his playing days were over after he was released by the Colorado Rockies during spring training last March.

The head of McLaren said Friday its IndyCar team will pay Canadian James Hinchcliffe not to drive for them in 2020, a change of direction for the organization set in motion when young driver Pato O'Ward became available.

TORONTO — Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser will face France's Ciryl (Bon Gamin) Gane on a televised UFC Fight Night card Dec. 21 in South Korea.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have a golden opportunity to lock down first place in the CFL's West Division on Saturday, but they will most likely be without starting quarterback Cody Fajardo.

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs woke up Friday morning and found themselves in an uncomfortable position — on the outside looking in.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Vancouver Canucks have recalled forward Sven Baertschi from the American Hockey League's Utica Comets.

TOKYO — Britain's Royal Family is getting excited about England's appearance in the Rugby World Cup final — even its most recent arrival.