National Sports

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Canadian Premier League champion Forge FC opened its Scotiabank CONCACAF League campaign Thursday with a comfortable 3-1 victory over El Salvador's CD FAS.

TORONTO — Thirty-six cricketers will be looking to make their mark at the 2021 Canadian National Women’s Championships, the first edition of the tournament since 2018.

Canadians Alex Cataford and James Piccoli have been named to the Israel Start-Up Nation team for the Spanish Vuelta. It's the second Grand Tour event for both. Piccoli, a 29-year-old from Montreal, took part in last year's race.

CALGARY — Mike Weir made history at the 1999 Air Canada Championship at Northview Golf and Country Club in Surrey, B.C. More than 20 years later, the 51-year-old golfer from Sarnia, Ont.

It's been some eight weeks since Rory (The Red King) MacDonald lost to Gleison Tibau, and the Canadian welterweight still can't believe it.

TORONTO — After practice Thursday, Nick DeLeon emerged from the gym at Toronto FC's training centre with a smile and a bag of ice on his left knee. Just "normal" maintenance, the veteran midfielder explained.

WINNIPEG — Zach Collaros received cheers for more than the two touchdown passes he threw last week in Winnipeg’s victory over Hamilton.

TORONTO — In a season that has featured more downs than ups, Toronto FC is looking forward to some stability under coach Javier Perez.

Having achieved her goal of Olympic soccer gold, coach Bev Priestman says her sights are now set on success at the World Cup.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Andrew Copp to a one-year deal worth $3.64 million. The 27-year-old Copp had a career season in 2020-21, recording career highs in goals (15), assists (24) and points (39).