National Sports

AURORA, Ont. — Canada's Brooke Henderson got off to a strong start in her title defence at the CP Women's Open.

LACONIA, N.H. — New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung has been indicted in New Hampshire on a charge of cocaine possession, according to court paperwork released Thursday. A Belknap County grand jury indicted Chung, 32, on Aug. 8.

NEW YORK — Felix Auger-Aliassime will take on fellow Canadian Denis Shapovalov in the first round of the U.S. Open for the second year in a row. The draw for the final Grand Slam of the season was held today in New York.

OTTAWA — Canada's women's soccer team will face host Japan in its first match since being eliminated in the round of 16 at the World Cup. The friendly against the 2011 Women's World Cup champs goes Oct. 6 in Shizuoka.

Stewart Friesen was in uncharted territory last year when he raced through the twists and turns of Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in his NASCAR Truck Series playoff debut.

Wednesday's Games MLB American League Tampa Bay 7 Seattle 6 Chicago White Sox 4 Minnesota 0 Baltimore 8 Kansas City 1 Detroit 2 Houston 1 Texas 8 L.A. Angels 7 Oakland 6 N.Y.

Wednesday's Games MLB American League Tampa Bay 7 Seattle 6 Chicago White Sox 4 Minnesota 0 Baltimore 8 Kansas City 1 Detroit 2 Houston 1 Texas 8 L.A. Angels 7 Oakland 6 N.Y.

Oakland Raiders rookie AJ Cole III is learning about Canadian geography the hard way.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Canadian Denis Shapovalov is moving on to the quarterfinals at the Winston-Salem Open. The 20-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont.

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico — Megan Baltzell and Brittany Schutte each drove in five runs and Alex Hugo had a home run and four runs batted in as the United States thumped Canada 21-4 Wednesday in a women's baseball World Cup qualifier. Canada, ranked No.