National Sports

Friday's Games (All times Eastern) CFL Montreal 38, Hamilton 12 --- MLB American League Tampa Bay 11, Kansas City 3 Minnesota 4, Detroit 1 Seattle 11, Baltimore 1 Texas 4, N.Y.

HAMILTON — The Cody Fajardo-Jason Maas reunion continues to produce results for the Montreal Alouettes in the young 2023 CFL season.

TORONTO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finally found his home-run swing at Rogers Centre but starting pitcher Chris Bassitt still can't find his mojo on the mound.

At six foot eight with a long wingspan to match, Canadian tennis player Gabriel Diallo can be a handful for his opponents. The 21-year-old has made big strides as he continues his first full season as a pro.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders need their young receivers to help get the job done on offence Saturday against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

TORONTO — There's no firm date for pitcher Alek Manoah's return to the Toronto Blue Jays starting rotation. Manoah was demoted to the rookie-level Florida Complex League on June 6 after a poor start to the regular season.

TORONTO — The Universe Boss is embracing his role as an ambassador for the sport of cricket. Chris Gayle will be throwing out the opening pitch at Rogers Centre on Saturday as the Toronto Blue Jays host the Oakland Athletics.

Cris Collinsworth was ahead of the game on analytics, buying Pro Football Focus in 2014. The Emmy Award-winning football analyst says it wasn't until 2018, however, that he really started believing in the numbers.

After losing 3-0 midweek at league-leading FC Cincinnati, Toronto FC finds itself in equally hostile territory Saturday when it visits New England.

MONTREAL — Peter Smith will return as head coach of the Premier Hockey League's Montreal Force next season and the club has signed free-agent goaltender Lauren Bench.