National Sports

EUGENE, Ore. — For much of Andre De Grasse's 100-metre heat on Friday night, the rust from not racing and the ravages of COVID-19 seemed apparent.

TORONTO — Dissatisfied with his batting average over the first half of the season, Toronto third baseman Matt Chapman has been working on a minor change to his approach in the batter's box in recent days.

TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Chez Reavie holed a long chip shot for eagle on the par-5 sixth hole and took a three-point lead Friday in the Barracuda Championship.

HALIFAX — McLeod Bethel-Thompson isn't breathing any easier about facing a short-handed Saskatchewan Roughriders defence.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Calle Järnkrok to a four-year contract with an average annual value of US$2.1 million. The 30-year-old had 30 points (12 goals, 18 assists) in 66 games with Seattle and Calgary last season.

TORONTO — It's been hurry up and wait with Toronto FC in recent months as Bob Bradley remakes the MLS club. Wait for Lorenzo Insigne to sign — and then arrive. Wait for Domenico Criscito to choose Toronto.

TORONTO — Besides trying to win an IndyCar title with Chip Ganassi Racing this season, Alex Palou's future remains unclear.

TORONTO — Alexander Rossi had the fastest time in the first practice at the Honda Indy Toronto on Friday afternoon. Rossi's best lap around the street track at Exhibition Place was completed in one minute 0.6090 seconds.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired star German wingback Julian Gressel from D.C. United in exchange for up to US$900,000 in general allocation money.

Former Toronto FC star Alejandro Pozuelo has yet to make his debut for Inter Miami CF but says he already feels at home in South Florida.