National Sports

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Canada's women's water polo team is through to the semifinals at the world aquatic championships after a 6-4 win over host Hungary on Monday. Monika Eggens of Maple Ridge, B.C., led the way for Canada with five goals.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will be looking for one particular thing at this year's trade deadline: young, controllable talent that can impact the team next season.

PITTSFORD, N.Y. — A scuba-diving treasure hunter who found an American Hockey League Hall of Fame ring in one of New York's Finger Lakes has returned it to its owner.

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles have signed Canadian rugby sevens player Adam Zaruba to a three-year contract. Things are moving quickly for the 26-year-old from North Vancouver, who began a tryout Sunday with the NFL team as a tight end.

BUDAPEST, Hungary — With Katie Ledecky getting the night off, Hungary's Iron Lady seized the moment Monday at the world championships.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin will not be charged with sexual assault after Florida prosecutors said Monday that hotel video and other evidence aren't sufficient to prove his accuser's allegations.

Austin Connelly had a chance to return to Canada as somewhat of a folk hero after his tie for 14th at last week's British Open, but for now his priorities remain across the Atlantic.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Scott Blumstein's path to winning more than $8.1 million as the World Series of Poker champion started in the online poker rooms of New Jersey.

Michael Phelps has finally met his match in the water: a "great white shark." The Olympic champion swimmer was bested Sunday night in the Discovery Channel's Shark Week special "Phelps vs. Shark: Great Gold vs. Great White.

TOKYO — Japan began its three-year countdown to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Monday with concerts, races and other events meant to drum up public enthusiasm for the games.