National Sports

TORONTO — Rebuffed by government authorities on both sides of the border and with home dates fast approaching, the Toronto Blue Jays finally locked down a ballpark to call their own on Friday. Sahlen Field in Buffalo, N.Y.

BRISTOL, Conn. — The pandemic-delayed Major League Baseball opener was the sport’s most-watched regular-season game on any network in nine years.

Toronto FC faces a familiar foe in New York City FC on Sunday in the round of 16 at the MLS is Back Tournament. "New York City's a good team, there's no two ways about it," said Toronto captain Michael Bradley. "We know them well.

Canada will be well represented in the second round of the SiteOne Bassmaster Elite tournament. Canadians Chris Johnston, his older brother, Cory, and Jeff Gustafson all advanced Friday at the event in Clayton, N.Y.

TORONTO — Steve Mayer had a couple of anxious moments last week.

When the Canadian Elite Basketball League tips off its 26-game Summer Series on Saturday, it will be the first professional, non-exhibition team sports action in the country since COVID-19 shut leagues down in mid March.

MONTREAL — The Canadian Grand Prix has been cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Promoter Francois Dumontier said the Grand Prix had been tentatively rescheduled for Oct.

CHICAGO — Henry Burris is rejoining the Chicago Bears. The former CFL star was added to head coach Matt Nagy's staff Friday as part of the Bill Walsh diversity coaching fellowship. Burris spent the 2002 season as a quarterback with the Bears.

When the ball is finally tossed up after a roller-coaster four months, Mike Morreale will breathe a sigh of relief.

The MLS is Back Tournament has been a test of the Vancouver Whitecaps' resolve and resilience — perhaps even their faith. They had a start to forget.