National Sports

HAMILTON — David Choiniere has given Forge FC the early edge in their CONCACAF League preliminary-round matchup against Antigua GFC.

TORONTO — Even Zach Collaros doesn't know how to describe his injury. But he does hope to be playing for the Toronto Argonauts sooner rather than later.

TORONTO — Mark-Anthony Kaye, Christine Sinclair and Samuel Charron have been named Canada Soccer's players of the month for July. Kaye were honoured for their play with Los Angeles FC and the Portland Thorns, respectively.

MONTREAL — France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has received the final main draw wild-card entry for the upcoming Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Montreal. Tsonga, the 2014 Rogers Cup champion and former world No. 5, will return to Montreal for a fifth time.

WASHINGTON — Canadians Milos Raonic and Felix Auger-Aliassime were defeated Thursday in their third-round matches at the Citi Open tennis tournament. Raonic, seeded eighth in Washington, was defeated 6-4, 6-4 by Germany's Peter Gojowczyk.

VANCOUVER — For Jaclyn Lee, the atmosphere at the LPGA Tour's only Canadian stop can't be beat.

BALTIMORE — The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated right-handed pitcher Trent Thornton and added newly acquired outfielder Derek Fisher to their major-league roster ahead of Thursday night's game at Baltimore.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico horse racing regulators announced Thursday they have declined to grant a sixth state horse track and casino license after months of uncertainty and millions spent by applicants.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps and winger Lucas Venuto have parted ways. Venuto, 24, made 13 starts and 22 appearances in Major League Soccer play with the Whitecaps, recording three goals and one assist.

PLYMOUTH, Mich. — There have been moments in Joe Veleno's young hockey career where he questioned the decision. At the time, however, it was all he wanted. The native of Kirkland, Que.