National Sports

ROME — Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov pulled off another big win, overcoming a slow start to beat 15th-seeded Tomas Berdych 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the first round of the Italian Open on Tuesday.

LISBON, Portugal — Portuguese football was rocked on Tuesday when a large group of fans forced their way into Sporting Lisbon's training centre and assaulted its players and staff.

Seattle Mariners All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano was suspended 80 games for violating baseball's joint drug agreement.

TORONTO — With the vote on the 2026 World Cup host less than a month away, Peter Montopoli is a man on the move. The sales pitch for the joint bid by Canada, the U.S.

The Vegas Golden Knights are proving to be as popular at the merchandise table as they are in Sin City. The NHL expansion team has been a hot ticket all season at T-Mobile Arena and that has continued during the Golden Knights' deep playoff run.

CALGARY — Alberta's highest court has ruled that a class-action lawsuit against the Western Hockey League can proceed with the players involved.

VANCOUVER — Sometimes doing things on short notice can be fun, like when an old friend unexpectedly comes to town or someone offers you concert tickets at the last minute.

ROME — Denis Shapovalov continued his impressive run of matches on clay Tuesday with a 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) win over Czech veteran Tomas Berdych in first-round action at the Italian Open. The teenager from Richmond Hill, Ont.

WINNIPEG — The Jets won't be flying to Nevada carrying a heavy load of anger or desperation.

NEW YORK — Taraji P. Henson says it was literally love at first sight when she met her new fiance. A glowing Henson detailed her courtship with Super Bowl winner Kelvin Hayden as she appeared Monday at Fox TV's presentation for advertisers.