National Sports

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Owner Jerry Jones knows the situation the Dallas Cowboys find themselves in as training camp started on Thursday. Quarterback Dak Prescott is going into the last year of his contract .

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hoping for a chance to stay in the game and pitch the second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, Dylan Cease received some help from the man who threw the first.

OTTAWA — Dru Brown has the Ottawa Redblacks in unfamiliar territory. Ottawa (4-2) hosts the Calgary Stampeders (3-3) on Friday night.

TORONTO — A second condemnation of the CFL schedule has earned Edmonton Elks quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson another fine. The CFL announced Thursday it was penalizing Bethel-Thompson for a second violation of its code of conduct.

John Atkinson compares Canada's Olympic swim team in Paris to a complex jigsaw puzzle requiring a deft hand to complete.

Damian McGrath learned more than a few life lessons in coaching the Canadian, Samoan, German and Kenyan rugby sevens teams.

SAINT-ETIENNE — The Canadian women's soccer team is opening the Paris Games with a 2-1 victory over New Zealand. Cloe Lacasse and Evelyne Viens scored for the defending champions in the Group A opener at Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium.

OTTAWA — Jeremiah Masoli is back on the Ottawa Redblacks roster. Masoli was listed as the third quarterback on Ottawa's depth chart Thursday. The Redblacks (4-2) host the Calgary Stampeders (3-3) on Friday night.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Lesley Ugochukwu scored in the 82nd minute to help Chelsea salvage a 2-2 tie with Wrexham in a friendly match Wednesday night at Levi’s Stadium.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Juan Brunetta and Maximiliano Meza scored a minute apart in the second half, and Mexico’s Liga MX All-Stars beat the Major League Soccer All-Stars 4-1 in the MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday night.