National Sports

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Andrew Stevens kicked a 23-yard field goal with no time remaining in the fourth quarter to lift the Concordia Stingers over the Sherbrooke Vert et Or 23-22 on Thursday night in U Sports football action.

PORTLAND, Ore. — In Gee Chun shot a 6-under 66 on Thursday in the Cambia Portland Classic to take a one-stroke lead over two-time defending champion Brooke Henderson and five others.

NEW YORK — Listen to the crowds, and Maria Sharapova seems as popular as ever. Listen to the competitors, and it's clear she hasn't been welcomed back with open arms. Tennis isn't the only game going on at the U.S.

MEXICO CITY — Canadian international striker Lucas Cavallini has signed with Puebla FC in the Mexican Apertura tournament.

TORONTO — The past, present and future of Canadian soccer was on show Thursday ahead of a weekend friendly with Jamaica. And while some disparage — or worse, ignore — the 95th-ranked Canadian men, it was an impressive array of talent.

VANCOUVER — Maxx Forde's first highlight with the B.C. Lions wasn't the day the defensive lineman was drafted, his first game, his first start or his first sack.

EDMONTON — Matteo Dal-Cin's first race since he was crowned Canada's road cycling champion will be on home pavement. The 26-year-old from Ottawa will wear the Maple Leaf when the Tour of Alberta stage race opens Friday in Jasper.

LONDON — An arrow was fired onto the field of play at The Oval cricket stadium during an English league match on Thursday, forcing the ground to be evacuated and play to be stopped.

PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa — Canada's Shelley Gautier won a gold medal in the women's T1 time trial Thursday at the para-cycling world championships. Gautier finished the 15.5-kilometre race in 38 minutes 3.35 seconds, 5.

NEW YORK — Montreal Impact midfielder Ignacio Piatti has been named Major League Soccer's player of the month for August.