National Sports

TORONTO — The so-called outfield district got the love last year at Rogers Centre. Now it's time for a renovated 100-level seating area, new-look dugouts and fresh turf at the home of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Zach Edey and Aaliyah Edwards will not only be playing vital roles on U.S. college basketball's grandest stage this weekend but will also be showcasing Canada's burgeoning young talent. Edey will lead No. 1 Purdue against No.

Sami Zayn came so close to reaching the summit of the pro wrestling industry, he could almost taste it.

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland — Brad Gushue’s win streak is over at five games after Canada lost 6-5 to Sweden’s Niklas Edin at the world men's curling championship on Thursday. Gushue and his St. John's, N.L., team of Mark Nichols, E.J.

TORONTO — Ryan Reaves delivered a pair of massive hits to roaring approval.

WASHINGTON (AP) — LeBron James figures there's at least one obvious explanation for the surging popularity of the NCAA women's basketball tournament. Recognizable stars.

TORONTO — Ontario's regulated internet gaming market has been live now for two years, and it is attracting increasing activity from the province's online gamblers, a new study suggests, with blackjack and basketball among the favourite wagers.

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Canada's Leylah Fernandez was eliminated from the Charleston Open tennis tournament following a 6-4, 6-4 loss to American Sloane Stephens on Thursday.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal loaned defender Robert Thorkelsson to second-division Norwegian club Kongsvinger IL Toppfotball on Thursday. Thorkelsson's loan goes until Aug. 1. The Norwegian side has the option to acquire him on a permanent transfer.

UTICA, N.Y. — Canada's extra day of rest to start the women's world hockey championship will be needed in a tight turnaround between its first two games. Canada, which wasn't among the six countries kicking off the tournament Wednesday in Utica, N.Y.