National Sports

KING CITY, Ont. — Nicholas Kirton scored 108 not out as Canada recovered from a slow start at bat to overwhelm Vanuatu and win by 204 runs in ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League A play Friday.

TAMPA, Fla. — Canada advanced to the final of the CONCACAF Girls' Under-15 Championship with a penalty shootout win over Mexico on Friday.

MUIRFIELD, Scotland (AP) — In Gee Chun is making another strong run at a major.

The country's 13 provincial and territorial hockey federations say they want answers from Hockey Canada and say payment of dues are contingent on getting answers.

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom — Canada's divers and wrestlers have added eight more medals to its tally at the Commonwealth Games. Diver Mia Vallee of Beaconsfield, Que.

HOUSTON — The Houston Dynamo have waived Canadian international Tyler Pasher. The 28-year-old winger from Elmira, Ont., had two goals and one assist in 17 appearances, including five starts, this season.

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows have re-signed star fly half Sam Malcolm for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old Kiwi has played in 37 matches, including 36 starts, for the club since its inaugural season in 2019.

TORONTO — McLeod Bethel-Thompson is ready to face more pressure off the snap when his Toronto Argonauts host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at BMO Field on Saturday.

Forge FC, which leads the Canadian Premier League with 37 goals this season, added some more firepower Friday by signing former Toronto FC forward Jordan Hamilton to a multi-year contract. The 26-year-old from Scarborough, Ont.

OTTAWA — Calgary Stampeders coach Dave Dickenson remains in COVID protocol and will miss Friday's road game against the Ottawa Redblacks.