National Sports

EDMONTON — Zach Hyman waited as the halo of reporters and cameras got into position. Surrounded on all sides in the Edmonton Oilers' media-filled locker room, the winger toed the company line.

MUNICH (AP) — Host Germany opened the European Championship with a confidence-boosting 5-1 win over 10-man Scotland on Friday.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Cole Reinhardt to a one-year, two-way contract extension, the NHL team announced Friday. The contract carries a value of US$775,000 in the NHL and $95,000 in the American Hockey League.

TORONTO — Discipline was a topic of discussion this week for Toronto FC, which has conceded 12 goals in the last 15 minutes of league games this season.

LAUDERHILL, Fla. (CP-AP) — The U.S. cricket team qualified for the second round in its ICC Men's T20 World Cup debut, ensuring Canada, Pakistan and Ireland go home early, when its last group game against Ireland was washed out Friday.

'S-HERTOGENBOSCH — Canada's Bianca Andreescu continued her comeback from injury with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (3) win over former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka of Japan in quarterfinal action Friday at the Libema Open.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal’s bye week gave head coach Laurent Courtois a chance to step back, assess his team and chart a plan for the rest of the season as the Major League Soccer midway mark approaches.

VANCOUVER — Christian Covington probably could have finagled his way out of making an appearance in the B.C. Lions’ rookie talent show. After all, he isn’t exactly new to professional football.

HAMILTON — Jamal Peters could return just in time to face the buzz saw that is Shawn Bane Jr. The veteran cornerback resumed practising this week with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

A review of Canada Soccer's governance recommends that the governing body modernize its bylaws, make changes to its board structure, improve its communication and transparency, and improve athlete involvement.