National Sports

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact have named Olivier Renard as the club's sporting director. The Major League Soccer club announced the hiring of the 40-year-old Belgian on Saturday.

CHENGDU, China — Denis Shapovalov has been eliminated from the Chengdu Open after Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta defeated the Canadian 6-3, 6-4 in semifinal action Saturday. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.

SHIZUOKA, Japan — Nobody seemed less surprised than Jamie Joseph and his Japan players after the Rugby World Cup hosts toppled Ireland 19-12 in one of the tournament's greatest upsets.

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.