National Sports

Veteran Phil Berna will lead the Canadian rugby sevens men next month at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.

OSTRAVA, Czechia — Canada lost 6-1 to the United States in the International Para Hockey Cup on Tuesday. Tyler McGregor of Forest, Ont.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Canadian international defender Kamal Miller has signed a contract extension with Inter Miami CF through the 2026 MLS season, with an option for 2027.

BURNABY, B.C. — The Toronto Raptors message of unity and "team basketball" has at least one follower looking to make sure it's followed through on.

CALGARY — A quarter century after blowing the whistle, Allison Forsyth feels heard. Alpine Canada has settled a lawsuit with the former national team skier via the sport body's insurer.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are nearly masters of their destiny, but they will need a helping hand from rivals to clinch a playoff spot. Vancouver (11-10-10) faces Western Conference winners St. Louis City S.C.

A birdie on the second playoff hole of last year's Sanderson Farms Championship put Mackenzie Hughes in a solid position for the rest of the PGA Tour season. As much as he'd like to repeat as champion, things have changed in the past 12 months.

TORONTO — The ninth 300-yard performance of the season earned B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. a top nod in the CFL honour roll. Adams received a top quarterback grade of 91.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays are in the playoffs for a second straight year, but this time Johnny Avello expects them to get past the opening round.

John Herdman will take in his first Toronto FC game as head coach when the cellar-dwelling MLS club visits Charlotte FC on Wednesday. The former Canada coach will be an observer with interim coach Terry Dunfield running the show from the sideline.