National Sports

BELGRADE, Serbia — Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez is heading to the second round of the Serbia Open. Fernandez, from Laval, Que., beat Polona Hercog of Slovenia 7-5, 6-1 in the opening round of the WTA Tour clay-court event on Monday.

WINNIPEG — Thoughts of winning hockey’s ultimate prize are never far from Connor Hellebuyck’s mind. The Winnipeg Jets goalie has experienced the thrill of playoff hockey three seasons in a row. He’s been named the league’s best netminder.

When Jake Burt makes his Hamilton Tiger-Cats home debut, the eyes of one of the CFL's greatest tight ends will be among those fixed upon him. Hamilton took the former Boston College tight end No.

VANCOUVER — A civil lawsuit has been filed alleging that Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen sexually assaulted a young woman. A statement of claim filed in Kelowna, B.C.

It wasn't the last-minute move to Florida, the mad scramble to find housing, or playing so-called home games 2,000 kilometres from Toronto. The NBA pulled off a herculean task in playing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Frank Mahovlich can't pick a side.

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Pounding beats? Check. Uplifting lyrics? Check. Huge, backlit white wings? Check.

BRUSSELS — Canada's most decorated show jumper won't compete in the Tokyo Olympics. Eric Lamaze, owner of Olympic gold, silver and bronze medals, has withdrawn from Equestrian Canada's short list for the Summer Games.

VANCOUVER — In a game with little to play for besides pride, the Vancouver Canucks felt they did enough to hold their heads high despite losing in overtime. The Canucks overcame a four-goal deficit in the third period against Calgary to force OT.

SUNRISE, Fla.- (AP) — Brayden Point scored two late goals, including the game-winner with 1:14 left in the third period, to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-4 win over the Florida Panthers on Sunday night in Game 1 of their playoff series.