National Sports

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks are 0-6 and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats are 1-5 this season, sitting at the bottom of the CFL standings.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ben Lively struck out six in six innings to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night in a matchup of teams with the best records in baseball.

TORONTO — The Vancouver Bandits have punched their ticket to next month's Canadian Elite Basketball League's Championship Weekend in Montreal.

TORONTO — Marian Barbu’s morning swim in the men’s 100-metre freestyle para multi-class on Friday broke a Canadian record that had stood since 1996.

ORLANDO — CF Montreal surrendered three goals in the first half en route to a 4-1 setback to the Orlando City SC Lions in the group stage opener of the 2024 Leagues Cup on Friday at Inter & Co Stadium.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks have much to celebrate after an impressive 33-6 win over the Calgary Stampeders Friday night. Ottawa is 4-0 at home for the first time since 1978.

TORONTO — Yusei Kikuchi failed to save his best for his last outing in a Toronto Blue Jays uniform, but he felt he went out a winner after receiving a standing ovation from the Rogers Centre crowd on Friday.

CALGARY — Australian Hannah Green has high hopes that a Canadian connection can help her win one of her favourite golf tournaments. Green commended her Canadian caddie Nate Blasko, of Kingston, Ont.

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — K.J. Choi of South Korea has a two-shot lead over Canadian Stephen Ames at the Senior British Open after carding a second consecutive 3-under 69 Friday.

BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Taylor Pendrith shot a 7-under 64 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead over Matt NeSmith into the weekend in the 3M Open.