National Sports

TORONTO — The clock is already ticking on the 2026 World Cup bid. Canadian soccer officials, along with their U.S. and Mexican partners, will find out in August whether they face competition to host the FIFA men's showcase.

TORONTO — Holy Helena made a very compelling case Sunday to take a shot at the $1-million Queen's Plate. The Stronach Stables filly posted an impressive win in the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks at Woodbine Racetrack.

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — Ariya Jutanugarn was seated by the scorer's tent snapping selfies with In Gee Chun on Sunday, thinking there was little chance they would return to the course for a playoff at the Manulife LPGA Classic.

OAKLAND, Calif. — A year ago for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Golden State general manager Bob Myers sat alongside suspended forward Draymond Green next-door to Oracle Arena in a suite at the Oakland Athletics game.

MONTREAL — It was a joyous day for race winner Lewis Hamilton and for hometown favourite Lance Stroll at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday.

TORONTO — Some 40 minutes after Canada's 6-0 demolition of Costa Rica on Sunday afternoon, young fans lined the west side of BMO Field for a chance to get close to their soccer idols.

MONTREAL — Formula One rookie Lance Stroll says he will never forget his first Canadian Grand Prix, a race where he earned his first Formula One points.

PARIS — As he sat in front of a TV to watch last year's French Open final, sidelined by an injured left wrist, Rafael Nadal had no way to know for sure, of course, that he would return to the height of his powers.

TORONTO — Canada Soccer took time out to honour its own Sunday, celebrating six former players including Canada Soccer Hall of Fame inductee Amy Walsh. "It feels pretty amazing," said midfielder Lauren Sesselmann.

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — The LPGA Tour says it would like to return, but the future of the Manulife LPGA Classic remains uncertain as the title sponsor will not be back for the 2018 season.