National Sports

MONTREAL — Carlos Alcaraz won't be taking part in this year's National Bank Open. The world's No. 3-ranked men's tennis player withdrew from Canada's national tournament Thursday due to fatigue.

TORONTO — After winning titles in Hungary with Ferencvarosi TC, Henry Wingo wanted to return to North America. And Toronto FC was delighted to welcome the American defender.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Chicago White Sox are sending Baltimore $4 million as part of Tuesday’s trade of outfielder Eloy Jiménez to the Orioles, among 11 deals in the two days before the deadline that included cash transactions.

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LILLE — Sami Whitcomb had 19 points as Australia downed Canada 70-65 in women’s Olympic basketball on Thursday. Bridget Carleton led Canada with 19 points and eight rebounds, while Kia Nurse added 12 points.

Different season, same situation for Tre Ford. The Canadian quarterback will make his first start of 2024 on Saturday night when Edmonton (0-7) visits the Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-2). Ford, of Niagara Falls, Ont.

PARIS — When Canada's women's soccer team was stripped of six points by FIFA for its involvement in a drone spying scandal, the players rallied around a cry of "take away six (points), we go get nine.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers might have a lucky charm that helps pull them out of their funk this week. Veteran receiver Lucky Whitehead will make his season debut on Thursday when Winnipeg (2-6) hosts the West Division co-leading B.C.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jackson Holliday returned to the major leagues with a flourish, hitting a fifth-inning grand slam for his first career home run to help the Baltimore Orioles to a 10-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.

There's no shortage of Proline bettors who see the Kansas City Chiefs winning a third straight Super Bowl title. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., the Chiefs are the clear favourites to win yet another NFL title.