National Sports

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Former champion Yuka Saso leaned on her putter to survive a brutally tough start to the U.S.

TORONTO — The Blue Jays will debut their new Toronto City Connect uniform on Friday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Rogers Centre.

HAMILTON — The RBC Canadian Open is an opportunity for Canadian fans to watch the best male golfers in the world play in person. But for young, up-and-coming Canadian players it's a chance to test their mettle at the highest level of pro golf.

NEW YORK — Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Jaccob Slavin has won the NHL's Lady Byng Trophy, the league announced Thursday. The trophy is awarded annually to the player who exhibits sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct with a high standard of play.

HAMILTON — If golf was a game of who has the biggest gallery, Nick Taylor, Taylor Pendrith, and Rory McIlroy would be the runaway leaders at the RBC Canadian Open.

MONTREAL — Cloé Lacasse wishes a professional women’s soccer league existed in Canada when she was younger. Growing up in Sudbury, Ont.

PARIS — Four Canadians advanced into the third round of the French Open with wins on Thursday.

OTTAWA — Ottawa Redblacks head coach Bob Dyce hopes he'll have to make some tough decisions heading into the CFL season. The Redblacks host the Montreal Alouettes on Friday in the pre-season finale for both teams.

GRAND PRAIRIE — Canada's final warm-up match ahead of Saturday's ICC Men's T20 World Cup opener was called off Thursday due to heavy rain in the Dallas area.

Canada steps onto the cricket world stage Saturday when it takes on the co-host U.S. in the opening match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Dallas.