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TORONTO — Right-hander Bowden Francis allowed a run in six innings, while George Springer belted two hits and scored twice to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners in Friday's opener of a three-game series against the Seat

TORONTO — Andre De Grasse will be watching with pride when AFC Toronto takes the field for the first time Saturday at BMO Field.

Two games into his Canadian Premier League career and David Rodriguez is already turning heads. And leaving defenders in his wake.

VANCOUVER — One year after reaching Game 7 of the second round of the playoffs, the Vancouver Canucks begin their summer a month earlier.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Justin Thomas made a pair of birdies on the crusty, breezy back nine at Harbour Town to salvage a 2-under 69 for a two-shot lead Friday at the RBC Heritage, his first 36-hole lead in more than four years.

MONTREAL — Despite a horrid start, CF Montreal defender Joel Waterman believes it's up to the team to stay strong in its mentality entering its Saturday night home game against Orlando City SC.

The hunt for Toronto FC's first win of the season continues Saturday at Real Salt Lake with coach Robin Fraser hoping his team finally gets rewarded for its recent improved play.

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer received a second cortisone shot in his troublesome right thumb this week and will try playing catch again when he rejoins the team in Houston next week, manager John Schneider said Friday.

The PWHL’s first expansion team will be based in Vancouver with an announcement scheduled for next week, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed to The Associated Press on Friday.

Darcy Tucker gets stopped on the street from time to time. Fans are usually looking for a picture or an autograph.