National Sports

KANSAS CITY — Canada, playing its first game in more than six months, opened defence of its Pacific Four Series title with a somewhat laboured 26-14 win over the U.S. in women's international rugby play Friday.

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth share a strong desire to win their hometown event, the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. The top-ranked player has a great chance to do it first.

JOHN CHIDLEY-HILL — Nathan Lukes's two-out, two-run single in the eighth inning pushed the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 win in the series opener against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday.

FREDERICTON — Canada's mixed doubles team of Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant are returning to the Olympics, despite a disappointing finish at the world championships.

LONDON — A woman prosecutors allege was sexually assaulted by five hockey players described Friday feeling increasingly drunk, off balance and out of touch with her surroundings at the bar where she first encountered some of the accused.

ST LOUIS — Forward Nikolaj Ehlers returned to the Winnipeg Jets lineup Friday night for the first time since injuring his right foot three weeks ago. He made his series debut in Game 6 against the St.

VANCOUVER — Six months ago, Tate Johnson was a student at the University of North Carolina with a blank passport. That quickly changed after he was drafted 15th overall by the Vancouver Whitecaps.

TORONTO — He might be the Toronto Blue Jays general manager but Ross Atkins understands the prominence hockey has within the city's sports landscape.

TORONTO — Toronto FC will be without captain Jonathan Osorio for at least a couple of weeks during a busy May schedule that could have a lot to say on whether the struggling MLS club can sort out its season.

TORONTO — The Toronto Sceptres and Montreal Victoire will host the opening games of the PWHL semifinals next week, though opponents have yet to be determined.