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World No. 2 Novak Djokovic withdraws from National Bank Open due to fatigue

World No. 2 Novak Djokovic withdraws from National Bank Open due to fatigue

TORONTO — World No. 2 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the National Bank Open. Tennis Canada announced on Sunday that Djokovic had to pull out of the only Canadian stop on the ATP Tour schedule due to fatigue.
Gibb's three-pointer helps Canada win bronze at women's under-19 basketball World Cup

Gibb's three-pointer helps Canada win bronze at women's under-19 basketball World Cup

MADRID — Canada has won bronze at the FIBA women's under-19 basketball World Cup for a second time.
Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard wins the Tour de France for 2nd straight year

Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard wins the Tour de France for 2nd straight year

PARIS (AP) — Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard won the Tour de France for a second straight year as cycling’s most storied race finished Sunday on the famed Champs-Élysées.
Brian Harman is unstoppable in a drama-free British Open win at Hoylake

Brian Harman is unstoppable in a drama-free British Open win at Hoylake

HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Brian Harman stood in the tunnel and looked out to the 18th green at Royal Liverpool with his eyes on that shiny claret jug, waiting for his name to be called with the century-old introduction as “champion golfer of the year.
Canada's 4x100 men's relay team a step closer to 2024 Paris Olympics

Canada's 4x100 men's relay team a step closer to 2024 Paris Olympics

FUKUOKA, Japan — Canada's men’s 4x100-metre freestyle relay is in a solid position to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics after a strong showing at the World Aquatics Championship on Sunday.
Australian Titmus takes it out fast and sets WR in 400m freestyle as Ledecky settles for silver

Australian Titmus takes it out fast and sets WR in 400m freestyle as Ledecky settles for silver

FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Australian Ariarne Titmus had only one tactic in mind to reclaim her women's 400-meter freestyle world record on Sunday's opening day of the World Aquatics Championships. Start fast and hang on. It worked.
Blue Jays sign third-round pick Juaron Watts-Brown out of Oklahoma State University

Blue Jays sign third-round pick Juaron Watts-Brown out of Oklahoma State University

TORONTO — Right-handed pitching prospect Juaron Watts-Brown has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. He was drafted by Toronto in the third round of this year's Major League Baseball draft.
Australia retains the Ashes after drawing rain-hit 4th test against England

Australia retains the Ashes after drawing rain-hit 4th test against England

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Australia has retained the Ashes after rain prevented any play on the final day of the fourth test against England at Old Trafford on Sunday. Australia has an insurmountable 2-1 lead with one test left.
F1 champ Verstappen wins Hungarian GP to extend overall lead, give Red Bull record 12th straight win

F1 champ Verstappen wins Hungarian GP to extend overall lead, give Red Bull record 12th straight win

BUDAPEST (AP) — Formula One defending champion Max Verstappen needed only a few seconds to stamp his authority on the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday and win his seventh straight race of a crushingly dominant season.
Canada essentially alone when it comes to World Cup teams without a women's league

Canada essentially alone when it comes to World Cup teams without a women's league

MELBOURNE, Australia — Canada may be Olympic champion but it trails Vietnam, the Philippines and the rest of the field at the FIFA Women's World Cup in one important category: Canada does not have a women's pro league.