National Sports

WINNIPEG — It seems fitting the Winnipeg Jets will play their season opener just off Broadway.

Used to cheers at BMO Field, Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley and star striker Jozy Altidore will be the enemy on home turf Oct. 15 when the U.S. faces Canada in CONCACAF Nations League play. U.S.

BROSSARD, Que. — The thrill and excitement of a new hockey season isn't just for the fans and players — Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien feels it too.

TORONTO — Featherstone Rovers, the lowest-ranked of the five teams to make the Betfred Championship post-season, have beaten all-comers in the playoffs so far. And they have done it the hard way — with three wins on the road.

TORONTO — Two Hamilton Tiger-Cats and a Saskatchewan Roughrider are the CFL's top performers for September.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a story Oct. 1 about an Ohio State University task force, The Associated Press erroneously reported Regis Becker’s current role with the U.S. Center for SafeSport. He is no longer interim CEO but remains a member of its board.

CALGARY — By design or coincidence, NHL schedulers injected an extra dose of drama in the Calgary Flames' season-opener.

There really is no place like home for Dane Evans and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Hamilton (11-3) hosts the Edmonton Eskimos (7-7) on Friday night in its first home game in over a month.

NAGANO, Japan — The Canadian men's volleyball team squandered a two-set lead en route to a 3-2 loss (23-25, 16-25, 25-17, 25-23, 15-10) to Russia on Wednesday at the World Cup. The loss dropped Canada to 0-2 at the event.

BEIJING — Bianca Andreescu won her WTA Tour season-high 16th match in a row on Wednesday, but the Canadian is not satisfied with her mental approach. After the world No.