National Sports

BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona's club president has confirmed that Lionel Messi would have the right to leave the club at the end of this season, as stipulated in his contract.

SHANGHAI — A FIBA record for three-point shots. And a thoroughly dominant victory that will help Canada's chances of earning a ticket to Tokyo. In a FIBA World Cup that hasn't gone Canada's way, finally things are falling in their favour.

Canadian tennis legend Daniel Nestor says Bianca Andreescu's run at this year's U.S. Open is one for the record books. Not only is the 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont.

It has been a remarkable year for Bianca Andreescu.

Friday's Games CFL Montreal 21 British Columbia 16 MLB American League Tampa Bay 5 Toronto 0 Texas 7 Baltimore 6 Boston 6 N.Y. Yankees 1 L.A.

CALGARY — Adam Sinagra threw three touchdown passes as the Calgary Dinos beat the Manitoba Bisons 24-10 on Friday in U Sports football action.

BELLEVILLE, Ont. — From the smaller NHL rinks to the passion of Canadian hockey fans, Winnipeg Jets prospect defenceman Ville Heinola has found a lot to like as he transitions to the North American game.

WINNIPEG — Canada's men's volleyball team will play for bronze at the 2019 NORCECA Continental Championship after falling to Cuba on Friday in the tournament semfinals.

MONTREAL — Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. says he was energized by having his young son in Montreal for the first time watching from the stands. Adams rushed for two touchdowns and threw for another as the Montreal Alouettes beat the last-place B.C.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay pitching was nearly perfect for eight innings before surviving a scare in the ninth.