National Sports

MONTREAL — It's the latest in a season of firsts for Vernon Adams Jr., but something he's embracing. Adams will start his first CFL playoff game Sunday when Montreal (10-8) hosts the Edmonton Eskimos (8-10) in the East Division semifinal.

Seattle coach Brian Schmetzer was looking forward to a little pleasure with work Saturday on the eve of the MLS Cup final against Toronto FC.

NEW GLASGOW, N.S. — Kerri Einarson of Gimli, Man., beat Silvana Tirinzoni 6-5 on Saturday to advance to the semifinals at the Tour Challenge.

SEATTLE — A season that started in turmoil could end in triumph Sunday for Toronto FC.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Brent Lakatos continued his strong performances at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships with a silver medal in the 400-metre T53 final on Saturday. Lakatos won gold in the 100-metre T53 final on Friday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors say point guard Kyle Lowry and centre Serge Ibaka will be out indefinitely after both sustained injuries Friday night during a game against New Orleans.

Could Leicester do it again? Even if another shock Premier League title isn't on the cards, the outsider which won in 2016 is firmly a part of English soccer's top four this season.

SEATTLE — A season that started in turmoil could end in triumph Sunday for Toronto FC.

Former Canadian big leaguer Chris Reitsma knew Mike Soroka had the potential to become a top pitching prospect when he first met the Atlanta Braves rookie at a baseball camp in Calgary a decade ago.

Friday's Games NHL Tampa Bay 3 Buffalo 2 Detroit 4 Boston 2 Winnipeg 4 Vancouver 1 Edmonton 4 New Jersey 0 --- AHL Charlotte 2 Springfield 1 Grand Rapids 4 Toronto 1 Laval 2 Cleveland 1 Syracuse 4 Belleville 3 (OT) WB/Scranton 2 Utica 1 Binghamton 4