National Sports

LILLE, France — Winger Henry Arundell scored a record-tying five tries for England in his Rugby World Cup debut as newcomer Chile was sliced apart 71-0 on Saturday.

NINGBO, China — Canada's women's volleyball team scored a 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-17) win over Mexico on Saturday, but fell short in its bid to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Canadian attack was led by Kiera Van Ryk of Surrey, B.C.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The playoff-bound and injury-depleted Tampa Bay Rays put second baseman Brandon Lowe on the 10-day injured list with a fractured right patella on Saturday. Lowe was hurt Thursday when he hit a foul ball off his leg.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The National Hockey League's first preseason game in the Southern Hemisphere went ahead Saturday after officials apparently solved some issues with the quality of the ice at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena.

The Rugby World Cup knockout stage has started early for Australia.

EXETER, United Kingdom — Canada recovered from a slow start Saturday but could not keep up with top-ranked England, losing 50-24 in a women's rugby test match.

VANCOUVER — Twice Frenchman Gael Monfils came to Felix Auger-Aliassime's side of the court to remonstrate with him during their Laver Cup match. Twice Auger-Aliassime ignored the taunts from his opponent.

Friday's Scoreboard CFL Ottawa 36, Saskatchewan 28 British Columbia 37, Edmonton 29 --- MLB American League Toronto 6, Tampa Bay 2 Boston 3, Chicago White Sox 2 Cleveland 9, Baltimore 8 Texas 8, Seattle 5 Kansas City 7, Houston 5 Minnesota 8, L.A.

EDMONTON — The Lions have secured a spot in the CFL's post-season. Taquan Mizzell ran in a pair of touchdowns as the B.C. Lions clinched a playoff spot with a 37-29 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Friday. “It’s a big deal.

CHICOUTIMI, Que. — Anthony Lavoie scored 1:35 into overtime as the Baie-Comeau Drakkar slipped past the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 5-4 on Friday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.