National Sports

TORONTO — The federal government is providing $4.3 million to help Canada prepare for the 2026 World Cup. Kirsty Duncan, minister of science and sport, made the announcement Thursday morning at BMO Field.

Wednesday's Games Memorial Cup At Halifax Rouyn-Noranda 4 Halifax 3 --- AHL Playoffs Western Conference final San Diego 3 Chicago 2 (San Diego leads series 2-1) --- MLB American League Oakland 7 Cleveland 2 Texas 2 Seattle 1 N.Y.

Wednesday's Games Memorial Cup At Halifax Rouyn-Noranda 4 Halifax 3 --- AHL Playoffs Western Conference final San Diego 3 Chicago 2 (San Diego leads series 2-1) --- MLB American League Oakland 7 Cleveland 2 Texas 2 Seattle 1 N.Y.

TORONTO — Ryan Telfer's goal in the 71st minute lifted the Canadian Premier League's York9 FC to a 1-0 win over AS Blainville on Wednesday night to advance to the second qualifying round of the Canadian Championship.

HALIFAX — Not every victory brings joy. At least in a four-team, round-robin tournament.

TORONTO — Boston's Michael Chavis hit a solo homer off Jimmy Cordero in the 13th inning as the Red Sox outlasted the plucky Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre.

HARRISON, N.J. — Fredy Montero tied it for Vancouver with a penalty kick in the 61st minute and the Whitecaps held on for a 2-2 draw with the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night.

TORONTO — With his team pulling away in the fourth quarter of a pivotal playoff contest, Nick Nurse was standing by the broadcasters' table and applauding the previously struggling Raptors bench players that had given Toronto a 99-82 lead in Game 4 o

It was only when he was sitting alone in a hotel room in Argentina that Hugo Bernard truly appreciated that he was finally a professional golfer.

MILWAUKEE — Early in the second quarter Tuesday, Serge Ibaka got his hands on a rebound, threw down a monster dunk, then swung from the rim in dramatic fashion.