National Sports

Despite being born some 21 years and 7,000 kilometres apart, David Wotherspoon and Nick Dasovic share a special bond. Born in Perth, Scotland, Wotherspoon grew up supporting St. Johnstone, his local club.

RIMINI, Italy — Canada's women's volleyball team picked up its second straight win at the Volleyball Nations League with a 3-0 victory over Germany on Wednesday.

CALGARY — The women's world hockey championship will take place this summer in Calgary after the event was cancelled in Nova Scotia earlier this year. Hockey Canada announced Wednesday that the 10-country tournament will take place Aug.

A woman is speaking out about alleged sexual misconduct by former Toronto Blue Jays star Roberto Alomar and says she's hopeful her story can help others.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have added another attacker to their roster, picking up forward Brian White from the New York Red Bulls. White, a 25-year-old from Flemington, N.J.

PARIS — Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez was eliminated from the French Open after losing 6-1, 7-5 to American Madison Keys in a second-round match Wednesday. Fernandez, the world No. 69 from Laval, Que.

TORONTO — Canadian lawyer and long-standing IOC member Dick Pound says if there was a drop-dead date for cancelling or postponing the Tokyo Olympics, that day has passed.

CHICAGO (AP) — Canada's Kia Nurse sank a 3-pointer a step inside the half-court line as time expired and the Phoenix Mercury closed the game on a 14-3 run to beat the Chicago Sky 84-83 on Tuesday night.

SAINT LUCIE, Fla.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The LA Clippers game against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday not only carries big stakes in respect to the Western Conference playoff series. It will also set a milestone when it comes to alternate sports broadcasts.