National Sports

VANCOUVER — With a disappointing season nearly at its end, the Vancouver Whitecaps are hoping a strong finish can help create a solid foundation to build on next year.

Friday's Games CFL Hamilton 33 Winnipeg 13 --- NHL Pre-season New Jersey 2 Columbus 0 Toronto 4 Detroit 3 (SO) Nashville 2 Carolina 1 (OT) St.

Friday's Games CFL Hamilton 33 Winnipeg 13 --- NHL Pre-season New Jersey 2 Columbus 0 Toronto 4 Detroit 3 (SO) Nashville 2 Carolina 1 (OT) St.

WINNIPEG — Hamilton quarterback Dane Evans chatted with his Winnipeg counterpart Chris Streveler before Friday's game between the CFL's top two teams.

NAPA, Calif. — Bryson DeChambeau hasn't had much chance to get familiar with his wedge after changing to a graphite shaft this week.

TORONTO — Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo hopes the disappointment of watching the visiting team celebrate a playoff berth at the Rogers Centre wasn't lost on his young players.

MARKHAM, Ont. — Thailand's Atthaya Thitikul has captured the world junior girls golf championship for the second year in a row. The world's No.

Toronto FC has plenty to play for over its final two regular-season games even though the team has already locked up an Eastern Conference post-season spot.

OTTAWA — With both teams slumping, the Ottawa Redblacks and Edmonton Eskimos fully understand the importance of Saturday's game at TD Place.

WINNIPEG — Kevin Cheveldayoff can scratch one item off his to-do list, but the Winnipeg Jets general manager is well aware the signing of Patrik Laine doesn't complete his pre-season work.