National Sports

As one of the top women's rinks in the world over the last decade, expectations are usually quite high for the members of Team Rachel Homan. The season after one of the most dominant campaigns in curling history is no exception.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning, Cody Bradford pitched seven strong innings after the worst start of his career, and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Wednesday night.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Pearce and Nathan Saliba scored in the second half — the first goals of their careers — and CF Montreal rallied for a 2-2 draw with the New England Revolution on Wednesday night.

HOUSTON (AP) — Brian White scored in the second half to rally the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 1-1 draw with the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night.

TORONTO — After a first half that saw Toronto FC on the front foot, it took Columbus Crew star Cucho Hernandez just six minutes to spoil the show for the locals.

PENTICTON, B.C. — Rick Tocchet has already warned his Vancouver Canucks players — the looming NHL season won't be easy. The team made strides last year, the head coach said Wednesday ahead of training camp.

KING CITY, Ont. — Oman scored 10 runs in the final over to edge Nepal by one wicket with just one ball remaining in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 play Wednesday. Kaleemullah, the No.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have re-signed defenceman Ilya Solovyov and centre Cole Schwindt, the NHL club announced Wednesday.

TORONTO — In buying out Bell's ownership share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Rogers Communication is going all-in. Rogers announced Wednesday it is purchasing Bell's 37.5 per cent share of MLSE for C$4.

Dru Brown and the Ottawa Redblacks will give it another try. For a second straight week, the Redblacks (8-4-1) will attempt to clinch an East Division playoff spot with a victory.