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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — The numbers suggested a stress-free time in the desert for Nelly Korda, who had five birdies and a clean card Friday for a 5-under 67 to build a two-shot lead going into the hot weekend at the ANA Inspiration.

EDMONTON — Of course, Nathan MacKinnon wishes he were still playing for the Stanley Cup, but after learning he won another individual award, the Colorado forward found a silver lining.

VANCOUVER — A Canadian clash in Vancouver this weekend will have big implications for MLS teams on both sides of the field.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles has been reinstated from the 45-day injured list and was active for Friday's home game against the New York Mets.

TORONTO — Trainer Josie Carroll will have history on her side Saturday. Carroll will be chasing a third career victory in the $1-million Queen's Plate at Toronto's Woodbine Racetrack.

The three Canadian teams are headed to the U.S. to play the next phase of the pandemic-rejigged MLS schedule. The league announced Friday that each MLS club will play three regular-season matches from Sept. 18-27. With U.S.

JuJu Smith-Schuster can see Canadian rookie receiver Chase Claypool having a big year with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh selected the six-foot-four, 238-pound Claypool, a native of Abbotsford, B.C. in the second round, No.

Canada rugby coach Kingsley Jones is back on the field, finally coaching again — albeit with small groups and under COVID-19 restrictions.

Tyler Toffoli wants to finish what he has started with the Vancouver Canucks. As an unrestricted free agent, the 28-year-old right-winger could test the market when the NHL's free agency period opens on Oct. 9.

EDMONTON — The NHL on Friday moved its draft up to Oct. 6-7 and set an Oct. 9 start for free agency. The first round of the draft will be Oct. 6, with the New York Rangers on the clock and Alexis Lafrenière the consensus top option for the No.