National Sports

BLAINE, Minn. — When Adam Hadwin teed off at the 3M Open on Friday he knew exactly what he'd have to do to catch Bryson DeChambeau.

WIMBLEDON, England — As Friday dawned on the All-England Club, the odds Canada could have two men in the singles round-of-16 for the first time ever, and take part in the legendary Manic Monday at Wimbledon, seemed very good indeed.

REGINA — Nick Arbuckle isn't afraid to admit that he's a little nervous stepping in to replace Bo Levi Mitchell as the starting quarterback of the Calgary Stampeders.

TORONTO — He's had roughly two days to prepare, but that's more than enough for McLeod Bethel-Thompson. Bethel-Thompson makes his first start of the season Saturday night when Toronto (0-2) hosts the B.C. Lions (0-3) at BMO Field.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Nick Cousins to a US$1 million one-year, one-way contract. The five-foot-11, 185-pound forward recorded a career-high 27 points (seven goals, 20 assists) with Arizona last season.

WIMBLEDON, England — It was easy to forget that Coco Gauff is still just 15 as she stood on the grass of Centre Court, pounding her chest and shouting, "Let's go! Come on!" to celebrate a 32-stroke point that forced a third set in her match Friday ev

TORONTO — The Canadian men's and women's rugby league teams will travel to Serbia in September for five international matches. The joint tour, a first for the Canadian national sides, is set for Sept. 12-22.

Anthony LeBlanc has tempered his enthusiasm. LeBlanc said Friday the expectation now is for the CFL's Atlantic Schooners to be ready to play in 2021 in Moncton, N.B., while a new stadium is being built in Halifax.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Canadian Andre de Grasse was third Friday in a 200-metre race won in sizzling fashion by American Noah Lyles at the Athletissima track and field meet, part of the IAAF Diamond League. Lyles' meet-record time of 19.

HAMBURG — Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes have secured Canada's first medal in beach volleyball world championships history. Whether it's gold or silver will be determined Saturday. Pavan, from Kitchener, Ont.