National Sports

TORONTO — Struggling with injuries after a gruelling 17 games in 17 days, the Toronto Blue Jays needed their hitters at the bottom of the batting order to step up.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — There will be a first-time winner of the Women's World Cup this year, and maybe, just maybe, it will be host country Australia.

HAMBURG — RJ Barrett scored 31 points and Canada came back to beat Germany 113-112 in overtime in the final of the DBB SuperCup, a warm-up basketball tournament for the upcoming FIBA World Cup.

Canada coach Kingsley Jones has made three changes to his starting lineup for Monday's rugby test match with Tonga.

WALTON-ON-THE-HILL, England (AP) — American golfer Lilia Vu won the Women’s British Open to claim her second major title of 2023, taking any potential drama out of the final round by shooting 5-under 67 for a six-stroke victory on Sunday.

Toronto third baseman Matt Chapman has been scratched from the Blue Jays' series finale against the Chicago Cubs with right middle-finger inflammation.

MONTREAL — Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu says she has a small stress fracture in her back and will miss the upcoming WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati.

ROME (AP) — Italy coach Roberto Mancini surprisingly resigned on Sunday, ending an an up-and-down tenure with the national team that included a European Championship title in 2021 but also a failed qualification for last year’s World Cup.

LANGLEY, B.C. — The Canadian Elite Basketball League will have a new champion on Sunday night.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Canada won its third game of the Women's Baseball World Cup on Saturday with an adventurous 11-7 win over Australia at Port Arthur Stadium.