National Sports

Canada coach Kevin Rouet has named four uncapped players in his 32-woman roster for test matches later this month against top-ranked England.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Pérez broke out of a lengthy batting slump with a two-run homer off Hyun Jin Ryu and the Oakland Athletics avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Wednesday. It was a milestone day for Ryu.

TORONTO — It's been a long road but the excitement of a new reality was hard not to express.

CALGARY — Sheldon Kennedy feels the weight of what will be discussed at Hockey Canada's summit in Calgary.

TORONTO — The CFL Players' Association says Occupational Health and Safety in Alberta is investigating the CFL's decision to play the Edmonton Elks-Calgary Stampeders game Monday despite smoky conditions in Calgary.

Hope has turned into reality for former members of the Canadian senior men's basketball team. Canada clinched its first-ever semifinal spot at the FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup on Wednesday with a win over Slovenia in Manila, Philippines.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons has never even thought of his Tennessee Titans as rebuilding, especially not under coach Mike Vrabel. "I want to win, and I know Vrabes and them want to win," Simmons said.

Canada's top surfers are riding the waves in Tahiti this week, testing the waters at Teahupo'o that will host next year's Olympic surfing event.

TORONTO — A victory over his former team helped Vernon Adams Jr. earn the top quarterback grade in the CFL's weekly honour roll Wednesday. Adams received a 83.5 grade after leading B.C. past Montreal 34-25 on Saturday.

Another week, another chance for Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts to clinch a season series with an East Division rival.