National Sports

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday: ENGLAND Arsenal's trip to Newcastle in the Premier League should give an indication of which team has taken the biggest step forward since both exceeded expectations last season.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Thousands of Texas Rangers fans were already lined up along a 2-mile stretch near the team's ballpark hours before a parade Friday to celebrate the franchise's first World Series championship.

HAMILTON — Veteran Matt Shiltz will start at quarterback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the East Division semifinal Saturday. Shiltz's name appeared atop the depth chart released Friday by the Ticats.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps say they've learned from their mistakes ahead of a do-or-die home playoff game against Los Angeles F.C. on Sunday.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks parted ways with assistant head coach/offensive co-ordinator Khari Jones on Friday. Ottawa hired Jones on Dec. 3, 2022 and he served as the team's offensive playcaller this past season.

OMITAMA, Japan (AP) — Japanese golfers Shiho Kuwaki and Nasa Hataoka shared the top of the leaderboard with a two-stroke lead after the second round of the LPGA's Japan Classic on Friday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Will Cuylle scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Thursday night for their sixth straight win.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers know their margin for error is impossibly thin. They know no other way.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Quinn Hughes had a goal and four assists, eight players scored and the Vancouver Canucks beat the San Jose Sharks 10-1 on Thursday for their fifth win in six games.

KELOWNA, B.C. — Canada's Kerri Einarson dropped an 8-4 decision to South Korea's Eunji Gim in the women's semifinal at the Pan Continental Curling Championships on Thursday night. Einarson's team from Gimli, Man.