National Sports

Some two months ahead of the Rugby World Cup, Irish-born back Peter Nelson will likely figure for Canada for the first time Saturday at the Pacific Nations Cup.

VANCOUVER — Calgary's Cavalry FC may be a Cinderella story but the fairy tale isn't over yet.

Wednesday's Games Canadian Soccer Championship Quarterfinals Montreal 1 York 9 FC 0 (Impact win 3-2) Ottawa 2 Halifax 2 (Fury win 5-4) Calgary 2 Vancouver 1 (Cavalry FC wins 2-1) --- MLB American League Tampa Bay 3 Boston 2 Houston 4 Oakland 2 Seattl

Wednesday's Games Canadian Soccer Championship Quarterfinals Montreal 1 York 9 FC 0 (Impact win 3-2) Ottawa 2 Halifax 2 (Fury win 5-4) Calgary 2 Vancouver 1 (Cavalry FC wins 2-1) --- MLB American League Tampa Bay 3 Boston 2 Houston 4 Oakland 2 Seattl

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Charlie Morton struck out 11 over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by beating David Price and Boston 3-2 in a game that the Red Sox protested on Wednesday.

RED DEER, Alta. — American Jennifer Chang vaulted herself into the lead in the second round of the 106th Canadian Women's Amateur Championship, while Michelle Liu is the low Canadian through 36 holes.

TORONTO — Marcus Stroman was overcome with emotion as he left the field Wednesday in what could have been his final home start in a Toronto Blue Jays uniform.

MONTREAL — Ignacio Piatti's long-awaited return from injury gave Montreal the edge it needed to stay alive in the Canadian Championship.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Fury shook off an atrocious first half on Wednesday to reach the Canadian Championship semifinal.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Jimmy Neesham hopes to take a significant step in moving on from a heartbreaking World Cup when the Global T20 Canada professional cricket league gets underway this week.