National Sports

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Canada's Brooke Henderson parlayed four birdies and a late eagle into Friday's hottest round and a share of the lead at the LPGA's season-opening Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions.

TORONTO — A computerized likeness of Jen Welter barks directions to players on the sidelines, then knocks one on the helmet before sending them back on the field.

Karlee Burgess already boasts national and world titles on her impressive junior curling resume. A championship at the 2020 Canadian playdowns can give her yet another achievement: a record-breaking third women's national title at the event.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired midfielder Cristian Dajome via transfer from Colombia's Bogota FC.

Joey Votto admittedly didn't pay much attention to fellow Canadian Larry Walker during his 17-year playing career.

The Toronto Raptors are continuing to cash in on their championship season. The Raptors were the fourth most popular team on the merchandise sales list released Friday by the NBA and the NBA Players Association. The results are based on NBAStore.

Clarence Iron believes he's on a divine mission to revitalize the Plains Cree language through hockey.

HOUSTON — The Houston Dash added to their Canadian content Friday by signing free-agent midfielder Maegan Kelly. The Dash roster already includes Canadian internationals Lindsay Agnew, Allysha Chapman, Nichelle Prince and Sophie Schmidt.

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says Canadian guard Jamal Murray will be out for the "foreseeable future" with a left ankle injury.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Canadian luger Caitlin Nash just missed reaching the podium on Friday at the Youth Olympics. The native of Whistler, B.C., finished fourth in the women's singles luge final. Calgary's Kailey Allan was seventh.