National Sports

MADRID (AP) — The coach of Spain's World Cup-winning women's soccer team was fired Tuesday, less than three weeks after the victory celebration that led to the suspension of the country's soccer federation president for kissing a player.

NEW YORK — Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe have advanced to the U.S. Open women's doubles semifinals. The duo outlasted sixth seeds Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que.

TORONTO — Former Toronto FC fullback Ashtone Morgan has come full circle, returning to the MLS club where he started his pro career but this time to play a role in the front office.

MONTREAL — After Alouettes head coach Jason Maas singled out his own play calling for Montreal’s red zone woes, the emphasis on Tuesday was on execution.

Canadian researchers are raising concerns about the lack of health data as well as the long-term effects related to single-game and in-play sports gambling across the country.

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Losing a game at the Basketball World Cup, the U.S. national team said, was quite the wake-up call. It brought a renewed focus, an extra level of commitment, even some promises to one another that things would change.

France may never have a better chance to win a Rugby World Cup. The same for Ireland. New Zealand and defending champion South Africa — the tournament's two most successful teams — can't ever be counted out.

The goal of earning an Olympic berth is checked off, but that's not where it ends in the mind of Canada head coach Jordi Fernandez. Canada qualified for the Olympics for the first time since 2000 following an 88-85 comeback win over No.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been placed on the temporarily inactive list by the team's Triple-A affiliate.

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Lithuania beat the U.S. at the 1998 world championships, then failed to medal. Lithuania then beat the U.S. again at the 2004 Olympics, then failed to medal. And history will repeat itself at this World Cup.