National Sports

EDMONTON — Lorne Thurston and Joseph McIntyre were planning to get an up-close look at the Wayne Gretzky statue in downtown Edmonton on Friday, when they realized it had been smeared with what appeared to be — and strongly smelled like — feces.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — It was a solid start to the US$1-million Bassmaster Classic for Canadian Cory Johnston. Johnston, of Cavan, Ont., was second after the opening day of pro bass fishing's premier event Friday on Lake Ray Roberts.

PALM HARBOR, Fla.

SEATTLE (AP) — Kyan Evans made a career-high six 3-pointers and scored 23 points to lead No. 12 seed Colorado State past fifth-seeded Memphis 78-70 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

Saturday's visit to the New York Red Bulls takes Toronto FC into hostile territory as it looks for its first victory of the MLS season.

MONTREAL — A media investigation uncovering troubling new medical information about a Mexican boxer who died after a 2021 knockout in Montreal has prompted a Quebec coroner to revise his report into her death.

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías was suspended through the All-Star break by Major League Baseball on Friday under its domestic violence policy with the players' association.

SEATTLE (AP) — Kyan Evans made a career-high six 3-pointers and scored 23 points to lead No. 12 seed Colorado State past fifth-seeded Memphis 78-70 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

CALGARY — Choosing Canada's roster for the 2025 women's world hockey championship generated more debate because there's more information on more players, says general manager Gina Kingsbury.

SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Manitoba's Kadriana and Colton Lott repeated as Canadian mixed doubles curling champions Friday with a 9-8 extra-end victory over Nova Scotia's Marlee Powers and Luke Saunders. The Lotts, a husband-and-wife team from Gimli, Man.