National Sports

HAMILTON — Forge FC took the No. 1 spot atop the Canadian Premier League standings with a 3-1 win over York United FC Saturday.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes say they've signed an offer sheet with Montreal Canadiens centre Jesperi Kotkaniemi. The team says the agreement would see the 21-year-old restricted free agent join the 'Canes on a one-year deal worth US$6.

WINNIPEG — It’s better late than never for Andrew Harris.

PARIS — Canada's Marco Arop climbed the Diamond League podium in the 800 metres again on Saturday in Paris. The 22-year-old from Edmonton, who was coming off back-to-back Diamond League victories in Eugene, Ore.

In all the solo swimming workouts she did over the past year-and-a-half, Aurelie Rivard pictured her rivals pushing the pace in the lanes on either side. "Kind of like ghosts," Rivard said, with a laugh.

Friday's Games CFL Hamilton 27 Montreal 10 --- MLB American League Detroit 2 Toronto 1 Tampa Bay 6 Baltimore 3 Boston 4 Cleveland 3 Houston 5 Texas 4 N.Y. Yankees 8 Oakland 2 National League Cincinnati 6 Miami 0 Washington 2 N.Y.

Montreal Alouettes quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., couldn't explain what exactly happened in his team’s 27-10 home-opener loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Friday night. “I don’t know what it is but I just got to shake it,” Adams Jr., said.

DETROIT (AP) — Victor Reyes hit a pinch-hit tiebreaking inside-the-park home run in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Friday night.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal will head into the international break with three crucial points after a 3-1 win over rivals Toronto FC on Friday.

VANCOUVER — After a tough loss and an abrupt coaching change, the Vancouver Whitecaps will be looking for to start fresh as they return home this weekend.