National Sports

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was aware that one of his lead investigators believed Ezekiel Elliott shouldn't be disciplined before the Dallas running back was suspended for six games in a domestic violence case, league spokesman Brian McCarthy said

CALGARY — Kevin Sutherland made the most of an early start at the Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club on Friday.

CARDRONA, New Zealand — Canada's Cassie Sharpe won gold at the first FIS freestyle World Cup event of the season on Friday in the women's snowboard halfpipe. Sharpe, from Calgary, had 91.00 points, edging out Kelly Sildaru of Estonia who had 90.20.

NEW YORK — Toronto pitcher Luis Pena and New York Mets pitcher Jose Sierra have been suspended for violating baseball's minor league drug program.

Like many Houston residents, Canadian international striker Janine Beckie is crossing her fingers as she watches the destruction of hurricane Harvey from a distance. Beckie is one of the lucky ones, however.

NEW YORK — Denis Shapovalov's impressive run at the U.S. Open continued Friday when British opponent Kyle Edmund retired from their third-round match with an injury. The 18-year-old left-hander from Richmond Hill, Ont.

GENEVA — Paris Saint-Germain has paid a quick price for its record-breaking investments in star forwards Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

TORONTO — After time in the soccer doldrums, Canada turned heads with its confident, even adventurous play at this summer's Gold Cup.

TORONTO — The Canadian Women's Hockey League will pay its players for regular-season games starting this season.

TORONTO — While Canada has slipped one spot to No. 5 in the latest FIFA world rankings, coach John Herdman sees only positives. With 2,027 points, Canada trails fourth-place France by just three points. No.