National Sports

BALTIMORE — Canadian forward Evelyne Viens went fifth overall to Sky Blue FC in Thursday's National Women's Soccer League draft. A prolific sniper at the University of South Florida, the native of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Que.

Even though Vasek Pospisil missed the first six months of the 2019 season to recover from back surgery, the Canadian tennis veteran still feels it was one of the best years of his career.

SENTOSA, Singapore — Canadian golfer Richard T. Lee is one shot off the lead after the opening round of the SMBC Singapore Open.

With Prince Harry back on the job in his role as rugby league patron, Canada received a decent draw Thursday for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.

Captain Ghislaine Landry and strike runner Bianca Farella can hit milestones later this month when Canada travels to New Zealand and Australia for the fourth and fifth stops on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Top Canadian Denis Shapovalov will begin play at the Australian Open against an unfamiliar opponent. The No. 13 seed from Richmond Hill, Ont., will square off with world No.

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YORKTON, Sask. — Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., is one of four skips looking to advance at the Canadian Open.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Canadian Denis Shapovalov is out at the ASB Classic. The second-seeded Shapovalov was ousted 7-5, 6-4 in the quarterfinals on Thursday by Ugo Humbert of France.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Norman Powell doesn't need to work his way back into form. The Toronto guard missed 11 games with a left shoulder injury before returning to action this week.