U.S. Open leader Wyndham Clark: Some Canadian fans ‘crossed the line’

Ismael Saibari scores in second minute to lift Morocco over Scotland

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Ismael Saibari scored only 72 seconds into the game and Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 at the World Cup on Friday to keep alive its chances of advancing to its…

Stampeders seek to rein in Roughriders’ hot offence

CALGARY — The Saskatchewan Roughriders showed what quarterback Trevor Harris can do with healthy receivers in the team’s season-opener. After a 31-27 win over the visiting B.C. Lions, the Roughriders…

New stadium needed to keep Whitecaps in Vancouver, MLS Commissioner Don Garber says

SEATTLE — MLS Commissioner Don Garber said before the United States beat Australia at the World Cup on Friday that the Vancouver Whitecaps need to have a new stadium deal in order to keep…

Wahi trains with Ivory Coast in Toronto after getting clearance to travel

TORONTO — Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, under investigation for alleged betting-related offences, worked out with his teammates Friday after receiving authorization to enter Canada a day earlier for his…

Tigers’ Justin Verlander scratched from return start with hamstring strain

The Detroit Tigers starter has been scratched from his long-awaited return to the mound on Sunday with a left hamstring strain, he told reporters on Friday. Verlander has made just…

Gausman’s rare dud further strains bullpen as Blue Jays crushed by Cubs

CHICAGO — Kevin Gausman walked Pete Crow-Armstrong on four pitches to begin his outing on Friday and things immediately went downhill for the Toronto Blue Jays.  The right-hander lost control…

Despite Pulisic’s absence, U.S. beats Australia to advance to knockout round

SEATTLE — The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday. A deep U.S. roster…

Auger-Aliassime falls to Tiafoe in Halle quarterfinals after dropping tiebreaker

Canada’s Félix Auger-Aliassime is out of the Terra Wortmann Open after falling 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (12) to Frances Tiafoe of the United States in the quarterfinals on Friday. Auger-Aliassime, the…

How Canada will approach replacing ‘X-factor’ Ismael Kone at World Cup

VANCOUVER — Still buzzing from its historic win, Canada must now soldier on at the FIFA World Cup without one of its key midfield generals.   A 6-0 destruction of Qatar…

Redblacks’ Dinwiddie on facing Argonauts: ‘Not that big of a deal for me’

OTTAWA — Ryan Dinwiddie is downplaying the significance of facing his former team, even as the Ottawa Redblacks prepare to face the Toronto Argonauts for the first time since his…

Blue Jays’ Guerrero Jr. exits vs. Cubs with apparent back issue

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. exited the Blue Jays’ game against the Chicago Cubs in the bottom of the sixth inning after grabbing at his back during his previous at-bat. The 27-year-old…