National Sports

The North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup has outscored Morocco following inspections, with FIFA on Friday labeling the North African proposal "high risk" in three areas.

PARIS — Talented and pegged-for-success as Alexander Zverev might be, there he was in the French Open's main stadium Friday, on the precipice of a third-round defeat and yet another Grand Slam disappointment. A loss would have left the No.

MONTREAL — Some heated exchanges between players at training this week could be exactly what the Montreal Impact need to turn their season around.

ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin predicted Evgeny Kuznetsov would be fine after taking a big hit in the Capitals' 3-2 road victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee is accused of inappropriately touching and making lewd comments toward a hotel shuttle driver while in Buffalo for the NHL's scouting combine.

TORONTO — Pink Lloyd is showing why he's Canada's reigning horse of the year. The six-year-old sprint champion will chase an 11th straight stakes win Sunday in the $125,000 Achievement Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack.

PARIS — Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and Croatia's Mate Pavic had their first-round mixed doubles match suspended Friday due to rain.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks will re-evaluate Trevor Harris on Friday after the quarterback was injured in the team's opening CFL pre-season game.

Toronto Marlies head coach Sheldon Keefe is grateful for the early post-season challenges his team faced now that they'll be playing for the 2018 Calder Cup.

Toronto FC goalkeeper Alex Bono knows Loris Karius' pain. Two costly flubs in Liverpool's 3-1 loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League final have doubtless left the German 'keeper with haunting memories.