National Sports

Baltimore Orioles rookie John Means admittedly had to grind through his latest start. Nonetheless, he was still able to put his team in position for a much-needed win.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Beloved in his hometown, David Ortíz travelled the dangerous streets of Santo Domingo with little or no security, trusting in his fans to protect him.

BOSTON — If the St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins in Game 7, perhaps Steve Hatze Petros should get his name on the Stanley Cup.

WINNIPEG — Andrew Harris has the opportunity to make Blue Bombers history this season. The all-star running back enters his 10th CFL season on the heels of consecutive league rushing titles. No Winnipeg tailback has ever claimed three straight.

REIMS, France — Thailand was never a real threat to the U.S. national team. Even so, the three-time Women's World Cup champions had no desire to go easy on a lesser opponent in their opening game. Goals matter in the group stage.

MONTREAL — Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez achieved her primary goal for this season by winning the French Open junior girls' singles title, but now an even more daunting task awaits her — making the transition to the pro tour.

CALGARY — Winning last year's Grey Cup after losing to underdog teams two straight years was a pressure valve release for the Calgary Stampeders.

TORONTO — Thousands of Toronto Raptors fans were left hanging in the pivotal moments of Game 5 at the NBA Finals as technical glitches beset the country's broadcasters.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors may have missed a chance to close out their first NBA championship, but they were a winner once again in the ratings. Sportsnet announced Tuesday that it set another Canadian record for an NBA game with an average of 6.

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — Workin Ona Mystery's handlers are pulling out all the stops to ensure the horse is at his best Saturday night in the $1-million Pepsi North American Cup.