National Sports

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu rose 11 spots to a career-high No. 60 in the WTA Tour rankings on Monday after reaching the semifinals at the Mexico Open last week. Andreescu, whose previous rankings high was No.

ATLANTA — Mercedes-Benz Stadium is moving away from cash transactions for all events, including Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United games. The move to full cashless purchases begins with the MLS Atlanta United game against Cincinnati on Friday.

BRANDON, Man. — Getting the measure of curling stones injected some drama into Brad Gushue's opening weekend at the Canadian men's curling championship.

Sunday's Games NHL Washington 3 N.Y. Rangers 2 (SO) Philadelphia 4 N.Y.

Sunday's Games NHL Washington 3 N.Y. Rangers 2 (SO) Philadelphia 4 N.Y.

BRANDON, Man. — Brad Jacobs's team stood at a crossroads after the 2018 Winter Olympics when the curling carousel was in full spin.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Blake Wheeler scored four goals against Columbus, but it was the Winnipeg captain's prettiest of the evening — a well-placed shot on an odd-man rush late in the game — that really deflated the Blue Jackets.

WHISTLER, B.C. — Canada's Christine de Bruin is taking a pair of special birthday presents home from the bobsled world championships in Whistler, B.C. The native of Stony Plain, Alta.

LAS VEGAS — Captain Nate Hirayama scored 16 points as Canada defeated Wales 21-12 on Sunday to finish a disappointing 13th at the HSBC USA Sevens.

DETROIT — Blake Griffin scored 14 of his 27 points in the first quarter and the Detroit Pistons finished with plays at both ends of the court to beat the Toronto Raptors 112-107 in overtime on Sunday night.