National Sports

MISSISSAUGA — Japan's Akie Iwai is the clubhouse leader in the second round of the CPKC Women's Open. She held a two-stroke lead heading into play on Friday morning and shot a 2-under 69 to stay ahead of the pack.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal kept its eye on Ivan Jaime for quite some time before finally getting its hands on the Spanish attacking midfielder. Montreal acquired Jaime on loan from FC Porto with an option to buy on Friday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place on Dec. 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington.

Hopes are high as Canada opens play Saturday against Fiji at the Rugby World Cup in England. And nowhere higher than in the Canadian camp. The sky's the limit for the second-ranked Canadian women, according to veteran flanker Karen Paquin.

BRUSSELS — Canada’s Sarah Mitton claimed women’s shot put silver at the Diamond League meet in Brussels on Friday. The 29-year-old from Brooklyn, N.S., climbed to the second step of the podium with a throw of 19.

TORONTO — Toronto FC continued its rebuild Friday, acquiring Ecuador international José Cifuentes on loan from Glasgow Rangers. The loan agreement runs through June 30, 2026, with a purchase option.

Rugby Canada chief executive officer Nathan Bombrys calls Kevin Rouet "the Jack Reacher of rugby coaches," a reference to the itinerant character created by author Lee Child. The fictional Reacher, a muscular former major in the U.S.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps needed bodies after season-ending injuries left the club without two of its defensive stalwarts. CEO and sporting director Axel Schuster got to work, signing four new players in less than a month.

The stakes are high Saturday when unbeaten Canadian (Prince) Lucas Bahdi faces former world champion Roger (The Kid) Gutierrez in a 12-round WBA lightweight title elimination bout in Orlando, Fla.

EDMONTON — It's been seven years since Edmontonians last lined the city's downtown streets to celebrate with a Pride parade, and organizers say it's back. LGBTQ+ community members and allies are set to turn out for the Saturday afternoon parade.