National Sports

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The Toronto Arrows gave up a try on the final play of the match, leading to a 24-21 loss against Rugby United New York on Friday night. John Quill scored the decisive try for New York (5-1) in its home opener.

MIAMI — Concerned by political and logistical impediments, FIFA will face resistance in Qatar to attempts to expand the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams and spread games across the Persian Gulf, people with knowledge of the talks told The Associated Press.

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans have signed cornerback Briean Boddy-Calhoun as they continue to add to their secondary.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Canada's Maude-Aimee Leblanc leads the way after the opening round of the Symetra Tour's Natural Charity Classic. The Sherbrooke, Que., golfer carded a 7-under 65 on Friday.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — New Phillies star Bryce Harper left Philadelphia's 3-2 spring training win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday after being hit by a pitch in the right ankle.

NASHVILLE — The Florida Gators finally figured out how to avoid overtime against LSU.

The Toronto Wolfpack may top the Betfred Championship standings but the transatlantic rugby league team is still smarting from a 46-16 beatdown in Toulouse last week.

Chelsea Carey will soon begin her quest to give Canada a rare three-peat at the women's world curling championship.

REGINA — The NHL's outdoor game in Regina may be a home game for the Winnipeg Jets, but the Calgary Flames are staking a claim to it.

Ryan Fry's arrival on Team Brad Jacobs seven years ago helped push the rink to curling's greatest heights. His departure will come at the end of a season that included significant challenges.