National Sports

VANCOUVER — This time the Vancouver Whitecaps want to finish what they start when they play Minnesota United FC on Wednesday at BC Place Stadium.

LIMA, Peru — There's an outside shot the United States won't have to wait 11 years to host its next Olympics.

TOKYO — The Olympic stadium in Tokyo is taking shape with 22 cranes on site and the spectator stands being installed after 10 months of underground foundation work. With its completion deadline just over two years away, work is intense.

TORONTO — Three Russian cyclists filed a lawsuit in Ontario Superior Court on Monday against the World Anti-Doping Agency and Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren, claiming they were unfairly implicated in an alleged doping scheme that caused them "great

TORONTO — Before wading into the water at Queen's Royal Park in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., Elizabeth Fry looked over the list of names on a plaque dedicated to all the men and women who had completed a solo swim across Lake Ontario.

Monday's Games NFL Minnesota 29 New Orleans 19 Denver 24 L.A. Chargers 21 --- MLB American League Toronto 4 Baltimore 3 Cleveland 11 Detroit 0 N.Y.

Monday's Games NFL Minnesota 29 New Orleans 19 Denver 24 L.A. Chargers 21 --- MLB American League Toronto 4 Baltimore 3 Cleveland 11 Detroit 0 N.Y.

DENVER — The rookie head coach iced the rookie kicker.

MINNEAPOLIS — Sam Bradford set the NFL record for completion percentage for Minnesota last season, his accuracy aided by the volume of short passes under heavy pressure.

TORONTO — Darwin Barney has been doing just about everything for the Blue Jays lately. That includes providing some comic relief.