National Sports

LANGLEY, B.C. — The Scarborough Shooting Stars will be playing for the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship on Sunday after edging the top-ranked Niagara River Lions 74-71 in the Eastern Conference final on Friday at Langley Events Centre.

Friday's Scoreboard WOMEN'S WORLD CUP Quarterfinals Sweden 2 Japan 1 --- MLS/LIGA MX LEAGUES CUP Quarterfinals Miami 4 Charlotte 0 Nashville 5 Minnesota 0 Philadelphia 2 Queretaro 1 Monterrey 3 Los Angeles FC 2 --- CFL Montreal 41 Saskatchewan 12 ---

TORONTO — Carlos Alcaraz delivered the highlight-reel shot of the tournament on Friday night. Tommy Paul made sure it didn't matter.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes continued their strong run of form, winning their third consecutive CFL game by sacking the Saskatchewan Roughriders 41-12 at Percival Molson Stadium on Friday evening.

TORONTO — A pair of poorly located change-ups reminded José Berríos of his own humanity.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — After the Japanese were eliminated early from the Olympics two years ago on home soil, they rebuilt, hiring a new coach and focusing on youth. The result? Japan scored in droves at the Women's World Cup.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Sloppy mud one day, broiling heat the next. Lucas Glover is playing his best golf no the matter the conditions on the ground or in the air, posting a 6-under 64 on Friday for a one-shot lead over Jordan Spieth in the FedEx St.

TORONTO — Alek Manoah is going back to the minors to refine his pitching delivery and prepare for a potential Toronto Blue Jays post-season run.

TORONTO — As far as Jose Bautista is concerned, he retired with the Toronto Blue Jays years ago. It's just official now.

GLASGOW, United Kingdom — Canadian para-cyclists Nathan Clement and Shelley Gautier secured their second medals at the world cycling championships on Friday, clinching third-place finishes in their respective T1 road race events.