National Sports

BRECLAV, Czech Republic — Cole Perfetti scored two goals in regulation and three more in a shootout as Canada edged Sweden 3-2 in a semifinal at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Friday.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — While the Global T20 Canada Cricket League has experienced growth in attendance and television viewership in its second season, it hasn't been entirely smooth sailing.

SURREY, B.C. — After a rough start to the season, the B.C. Lions are hoping a week of rest and the return of some key players can help swing the squad's fortunes.

Here are five Canadian athletes/teams to watch on Saturday at the Pan American Games: GENEVIEVE LALONDE (TRACK AND FIELD) The native of Moncton, N.B., competes in the women's 3,000 metre steeplechase. She won the Canadian championship last month.

TORONTO — After 17 years of being a rugby league hammer to his opponents' nail, Toronto Wolfpack forward Ashton Sims has announced plans to retire at the end of the season.

Nick Foligno isn't bitter or upset about the mass exodus of free agents from the Columbus Blue Jackets this summer. It's just that in a few cases, he doesn't quite understand the logic. Star winger Artemi Panarin, No.

MONTREAL — There are few things as coveted in Montreal as Canadiens season tickets, and a Quebec man has found that cutting someone out from a long-standing ticket-sharing deal can come at a hefty cost.

TORONTO — For a long time, Rhian Wilkinson thought teaching would be her second career after her days as a soccer player were over. Coaching was not in the cards. "No, never.

MONTREAL — Daniel Nestor always loved coming home to play tennis in Toronto. He learned the sport there and recalls taking the bus up to York University as a kid to watch world-class matches every summer.

Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau isn't daunted by the prospect of having tens of thousands of Portland Timbers fans taunting him from the stands. He's actually looking forward it.