National Sports

VANCOUVER — Three seasons into his Major League Soccer career, the allure of facing another Canadian club hasn't faded for Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ali Ahmed.

CALGARY — Terry Wilson, who played nine seasons in the CFL and helped the Calgary Stampeders win the 1971 Grey Cup, has died. The Stampeders said in a release that Wilson died Wednesday after a long illness. He was 83.

CAPE TOWN — Kal Sager ran in two of Canada's six tries in a dominant 38-7 win over Uganda on Friday in the second round of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger Series.

Canada Soccer says the Canadian men's team will play at least two friendlies in Montreal in the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup. There is no word on opposition yet for the games, the first of which is scheduled for Oct. 10 at Stade Saputo.

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says his proposal for a long-term contract with the Toronto Blue Jays was for less than $600 million.

SANYA, China (AP) — Nasa Hataoka and Cassie Porter were atop the leaderboard with a one-shot lead Friday after the second round of the LPGA's Blue Bay tournament on China's southern island of Hainan.

KVITFJELL, Norway (AP) — Dominik Paris prevented a Swiss sweep of the podium by winning a men’s World Cup downhill race on Friday, but the Italian veteran couldn't stop Marco Odermatt from closing in on another overall title.

The positive affect of Canada's Billie Jean King Cup win in 2023 can already be seen in tennis registration numbers across the country.

EDMONTON — Defenceman Jake Walman has been acquired by the Edmonton Oilers in a trade with the San Jose Sharks. San Jose gets Edmonton's conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft and forward Carl Berglund.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers needed a confidence boost and got one in thrilling fashion against the Montreal Canadiens. Evan Bouchard scored in overtime and had an assist in regulation as Edmonton earned a key 3-2 victory over the Habs on Thursday.