National Sports

ŁÓDŹ, Poland — Canada knocked off Kazakhstan to pick up its first win at the women's world volleyball championship on Thursday. After dropping its two opening matches to the top-ranked U.S.

SYDNEY (AP) — No one on Canada's roster was alive the last time the team won a medal at the women's World Cup. Now the Canadians are a win away from winning one for the first time since 1986, when they captured the bronze.

TORONTO — With the Major League Soccer playoffs out of sight and the season near its close, Toronto FC is looking to finish on the right foot when they host post-season hopeful Inter Miami CF on Friday.

Canadian featherweight Jeremy (JBC) Kennedy has waited for his shot at Aaron Pico.

Wednesday's Scoreboard NHL pre-season Columbus 4 Buffalo 1 Toronto 3 Montreal 0 Washington 3 Philadelphia 1 Chicago 4 Detroit 2 Calgary 4 Edmonton 0 Anaheim 3 Arizona 1 Vegas 7 Colorado 1 San Jose 3 Los Angeles 1 Carolina at Tampa Bay, postponed ---

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Steven Arp and Connor McClennon combined for four goals as the Winnipeg Ice handily defeated the Prince Albert Raiders 6-2 in Western Hockey League action on Wednesday.

CALGARY — On a night where the spotlight shone on new Calgary Flames stars Nazem Kadri and Jacob Markstrom in their first pre-season appearances, it was journeyman Michael Stone who had the big night.

TORONTO — Blue Jays fan Frankie Lasagna grabbed a baseball glove from his garage before heading down to Rogers Centre for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees.

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Tim Mayza immediately knew once his 94.5 m.p.h sinker hit Aaron Judge's bat that he had surrendered the historic 61st home run to the New York Yankees slugger on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Matt Murray had a solid night on the ice and a conversation off it he won't soon forget. A couple of his teammates, meanwhile, demonstrated untapped skills that were needed in a pinch.