National Sports

MILTON KEYNES, England — Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa shot a 7-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead in the first round of the Women's British Open on Thursday.

MONTREAL — Alouettes quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. wasn't about to let running back Will Stanback — in a rush to leave practice to get a haircut — duck the media early.

Canadian bantamweight Brad (Superman) Katona has been added to the UFC televised card Sept. 14 in Vancouver.

LIMA, Peru — Here are five Canadian athletes to watch on Friday at the Pan American Games: AMELIA WALSH (CYCLING) The former BMX rider from Ayr, Ont., has switched to the track.

WASHINGTON — With the eye-catching results from the tennis teens at big tournaments in Indian Wells, Calif., and Miami back in March, fans were hoping — almost expecting — that a Canadian dynasty had been officially launched.

NEW ORLEANS — Disgraced NFL star Darren Sharper's attempt to get out of a 2016 plea deal and 18-year prison sentence in a sexual assault case has been rejected by a federal judge.

TORONTO — Succeeding the hard-to-miss Tim Leiweke in late 2015, Michael Friisdahl has been content to work behind the scenes and stay out of the spotlight as CEO and president of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.

TORONTO — While the Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors gear up for next season, Scotiabank Arena is getting a multimillion-dollar facelift.

Wednesday's Games MLB American League Toronto 4 Kansas City 1 Detroit 9 L.A. Angels 1 Cleveland 10 Houston 4 Tampa Bay 8 Boston 5 Texas 9 Seattle 7 National League Atlanta 5 Washington 4 (10 innings) Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 1 L.A.

Wednesday's Games MLB American League Toronto 4 Kansas City 1 Detroit 9 L.A. Angels 1 Cleveland 10 Houston 4 Tampa Bay 8 Boston 5 Texas 9 Seattle 7 National League Atlanta 5 Washington 4 (10 innings) Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 1 L.A.