National Sports

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Japan held the ball far less against Spain than it did in its first two Women's World Cup matches and yet kept right on scoring.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The United States arrived at the Women's World Cup as the favourite to win an unprecedented third consecutive title.

WASHINGTON — Canada's Bianca Andreescu is out of the Citi DC Open after losing to Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in three sets, 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the first round on Monday.

TORONTO — Jordan Hicks is ready to toe the rubber for the Toronto Blue Jays. Like, immediately. Hicks arrived in Toronto on Monday, less than 24 hours after he was traded from the St.

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom — Aurelie Rivard took top spot in the women's 50-metre freestyle S10 final on Monday to cap a strong opening day for Canada at the para-swimming world championships. Rivard, from St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.

EDMONTON — When the 0-8 Edmonton Elks return to action after a bye week, they'll have a new offensive coordinator calling the plays and a different quarterback under centre.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Canada leaves the FIFA Women's World Cup early and shell-shocked. And, in some cases, in tears. The Olympic champion Canadians were put to the sword Monday in a shocking, lopsided 4-0 loss to Australia.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Captain Christine Sinclair refused to point the finger at Canada Soccer in the immediate aftermath of the Canadians' early exit from the FIFA Women's World Cup.

BONN, Germany — Wheelchair mixed doubles curling added to the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games is music to the ears of Karen O'Neill. The CEO of the Canadian Paralympic Committee says that addition plays to the country's strength in the sport.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal traded defender Rudy Camacho to the Columbus Crew for US$400,000 in general allocation money on Monday. Camacho was consistently in Montreal's starting 11 this season, having played in 20 of 23 Major League Soccer games.