National Sports

CALGARY — Rookie American quarterback Jake Maier will make his first CFL start Friday when the Calgary Stampeders host the Montreal Alouettes.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — No more break for Ed Sheeran. The British pop star announced Thursday that his upcoming studio album “=,” which is pronounced “Equals,” will release on Oct. 29.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Brian White had a sliding finish in the 74th minute to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Austin FC 2-1 on Wednesday night. Vancouver (4-7-8) entered having drawn five straight matches — one shy of tying a MLS record.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Sebastian Breza made three saves for his first MLS shutout and Montreal finished a man down in a 0-0 tie with FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night.

ATLANTA (AP) — Ezequiel Barco scored in the 20th minute to help Atlanta United beat Toronto FC 1-0 on Wednesday night. Atlanta (5-6-9) has won three in a row following a 12-game winless streak and is unbeaten in its last four.

CALGARY — The puck drops Friday on a women's world hockey championship 859 days after the last one. Who's counting? American forward Kendall Coyne Schofield is, for one.

OTTAWA — A late goal from Alberto Soto Maldonado salvaged a point for Atletico Ottawa as the home side battled York United to a 1-1 draw in Canadian Premier League action on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Josh Bell hit a three-run homer off former teammate Brad Hand, and the Washington Nationals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5 on Wednesday.

SURREY, B.C. — The new owner of the CFL's B.C. Lions knows he has work to do. Amar Doman has been a fan of the CFL club since he was 10 years old, and has watched its popularity fade throughout the community.

TORONTO — Masai Ujiri says it's time to come home. After a season spent in Tampa, Fla.