National Sports

TORONTO — As Taylor Pendrith struggled to recover from a fractured rib for four months, he had simple goals: get back to playing golf, keep his PGA Tour card to play again next season.

OTTAWA — Defensive back Brandin Dandridge and quarterback Dustin Crum signed deals with the Ottawa Redblacks on Tuesday. The two Americans were available after being cut from the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs. Dandridge, 26, returns to the Redblacks.

TORONTO — Over three months after the full launch of Ontario's sports-betting industry, a survey conducted by Canada Sports Betting suggests a majority of people in the province haven't taken to wagering on athletic events.

HALIFAX — Canada's junior men's hockey team face Czechia to open its defence of its world championship gold medal on Boxing Day in Halifax.

Canadian international Tesho Akindele has been on the mark of late for Orlando City SC, scoring late goals to secure wins over Charlotte FC and New York City FC. He hopes that bodes well for Wednesday's Lamar Hunt U.S.

SYDNEY, Australia — Mission accomplished for Bev Priestman after two straight wins in Australia in Canada's first step on the road to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Monday's Games CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE Toronto 28 Hamilton 8 Calgary 26 Edmonton 18 --- MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Toronto 7 Baltimore 3 (First game) Toronto 8 Baltimore 4 (Second game) Tampa Bay 4 Boston 3 N.Y.

CALGARY — Reggie Begelton didn’t have to look far for motivation on Labour Day at McMahon Stadium.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Bo Bichette hit a career-high three home runs in the second game of a doubleheader, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 8-4 Monday night to complete a sweep and widen their lead in the AL wild-card race.

NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe ended Rafael Nadal’s 22-match winning streak at Grand Slam tournaments by beating the 22-time major champion 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the U.S. Open’s fourth round on Monday.