National Sports

LIMA, Peru — They call them Cool Runnings on grass and they dream of their own Hollywood Olympic story.

TORONTO — Jacob Waguespack feels like he's on the cusp of a breakout.

MONTREAL — Aaron Brown wanted to beat Andre De Grasse at his best. And in a thrilling 100-metre final, that took officials peering at a photo finish a full five minutes to decide, he did.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Jeremiah Masoli suffered an apparent left knee injury in the first quarter Friday night against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Michelle Liu signed what could be the first of many autographs Friday after the 12-year-old golfer finished as the top Canadian in the national women's amateur championship.

VANCOUVER — B.C. Lions defensive back Crezdon Butler has a chip on his shoulder and a score to settle heading into Saturday's matchup with the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders.

BROSSARD, Que. — High taxes, obsessive fans, blanket media coverage and the French language are all reasons invoked to explain why NHL free agents tend to steer clear of Montreal. But Ben Chiarot isn't worried about any of that.

MONTREAL — Hundreds of young people from Montreal North, and even a few not-so-young, welcomed home local hero and NBA champion Chris Boucher on Friday.

LIMA, Peru — Canada's rugby sevens teams opened the Pan American Games with convincing victories on Friday. The Canadian women crushed Mexico 54-0, while Canada's men beat Uruguay 31-0. Each team won gold last time out in Toronto in 2015.

LIMA, Peru — Here are five Canadian athletes/teams to watch on Saturday, the first full day of competition at the Pan American Games: CANADIAN WOMEN'S RUGBY SEVENS TEAM After opening with a 54-0 win over Mexico on Friday, Canada draws host Peru and B