National Sports

TORONTO — Simon Pagenaud threw his arms in the air as he entered the press conference room and let out a shriek of excitement. All Canadian James Hinchcliffe could do was smile as he was interrupted mid-answer.

SAO PAULO — A Brazilian court has dismissed the criminal case against U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte, who had been charged with filing a false robbery report during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

OTTAWA — For many Canadians, golf is a family affair. For the Bishop brothers, it's become a family business.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos keep finding ways to win in the early stages of the CFL season.

Friday's Games CFL Montreal 30 Calgary 23 Edmonton 23 Ottawa 21 --- MLB American League Toronto 7 Detroit 2 Boston 5 N.Y. Yankees 4 Houston 10 Minnesota 5 Seattle 4 Chicago White Sox 2 Texas 5 Kansas City 3 Oakland 5 Cleveland 0 Tampa Bay 2 L.A.

FRISCO, Texas — The Canadian men's national soccer team is finally on the move. Canada has qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2017 Gold Cup after tying Honduras 0-0 on a hot night at Toyota Stadium.

DETROIT — The Toronto Blue Jays figured out the perfect strategy against Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. The Blue Jays simply sat back and let the Tigers' pitching staff beat itself with control problems.

MONTREAL — The offence finally showed signs of life for the Montreal Alouettes. Tyrell Sutton and back-up quarterback Vernon Adams ran in touchdowns and B.J.

BEDMINSTER, N.J. — Some of the best golfers in the world are competing in New Jersey this weekend — and vying for attention with a guy whose best finish was an age-group club title. That would be President Donald Trump.

LONDON — Canadian Liam Stanley has qualified for the men's T38 800-metre final at the world para athletics championships. The 20-year-old Victoria native won his qualifying heat with the fastest time of the day on Friday, finishing in two minutes 5.