National Sports

CARDIFF — The Canadian women's under-20 rugby team scored nine tries in a 53-17 victory over the Wales under-20 side Wednesday to wrap up the inaugural Transatlantic Quad Series.

SEGOVIA — Megan Gustafson had 17 points and nine rebounds as Spain thumped Canada 68-48 in the countries' final tune-up ahead of the Paris Olympics.

CALGARY — Alena Sharp finds it hard to believe she first competed at the Canadian women’s golf championship two decades ago. Despite missing the cut at the 2004 Legends on the Niagara course in Niagara Falls, Ont.

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — After watching Josh Allen pick apart the Bills' defense in red-zone drills to open training camp on Wednesday, general manager Brandon Beane had a few things to say regarding the quarterback’s latest — and anonymous — naysayer.

After an injury forced him to watch the recent ICC Men's T20 World Cup from afar, Canadian cricketer Harsh Thaker is looking forward to playing again at Global T20 Canada. The fourth edition of the tournament kicks off Thursday and runs through Aug.

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA ordered seven national soccer federations to pay fines totaling 230,000 euros ($250,000) on Wednesday for racist and discriminatory abuse by fans at European Championship games.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb was placed on the physically-unable-to-perform list Wednesday as he continues to recover from a season-ending left knee injury and two surgeries.

EDMONTON — Stan Bowman made a promise upon his NHL return. "These things will never happen on my watch again," the Edmonton Oilers new general manager and vice-president of hockey operations said Wednesday.

Canadians Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David and Adriana Leon are up for 2023/24 CONCACAF Player of the Year. Six male and six female nominees were determined "based on performance statistics and the input of football experts.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers were bracing for the possibility that Christian Yelich misses significant time after placing the All-Star outfielder on the 10-day injured list Wednesday because of inflammation in his lower back.