National Sports

MIAMI — Canadians Bianca Andreescu and Denis Shapovalov have advanced to the third round of the Miami Open, while Leylah Fernandez's singles tournament is over. Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont.

John Herdman expects to face a different Curaçao side in CONCACAF Nations League play Saturday night than the one Canada dispatched with ease last June in Vancouver. The Canadian men, currently ranked 53rd in the world, blanked No.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Matt Kuchar has a place in the record book with Tiger Woods. Equally pleasing Friday was getting a spot in the weekend at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps aren't about to be lulled into a false sense of security as they head to the American Midwest this weekend.

NEW YORK — Boston Bruins winger A.J. Greer has been suspended one game for cross-checking Montreal Canadiens forward Mike Hoffman in the face, the NHL's department of player safety announced Friday.

FIFA has committed to provide the same conditions for the players at this summer's Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as the men get at their soccer showcase, according to FIFPro, an organization which represents professional footballers

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine is out 2-4 weeks after straining a triceps muscle in practice, yet another blow to the last-place team in the NHL that has been hampered by injuries all season.

SANDVIKEN, Sweden — Canada's Kerri Einarson closed her round-robin schedule with an 11-5 loss to Denmark's Madeleine Dupont on Friday but still managed to secure a playoff berth at the women's world curling championship.

Pride nights, held annually for several years by National Hockey League teams to show support for the LGBTQ+ community, are in the spotlight following several high-profile incidents this season.

Depleted by injuries and players away on international duty, Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley has dipped into his reserve team to make up numbers Saturday in San Jose.