National Sports

Toronto FC has handed four supporters a permanent ban in the wake of ugly scenes in the stands at Tuesday's Canadian Championship loss to CF Montreal.

ROME — Canadian tennis hopes took a tumble at the Italian Open on Friday as Felix Auger-Aliassime, Gabriela Dabrowski, and Bianca Andreescu were all eliminated, marking a disappointing day for the Maple Leaf contingent.

TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — The United States overcame defending champion Finland 4-1 to open the ice hockey world championship on Friday. Alex Tuch scored two goals and Drew O’Çonnor had a goal and two assists to lead the U.S.

TORONTO — The WNBA’s first-ever game in Canada is a full circle moment for Bridget Carleton. The Chatham, Ont., native will be suiting up for the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday against the Chicago Sky at Scotiabank Arena.

Canadian Alphonso Davies has been voted onto the Bundesliga team of the season. The 22-year-old from Edmonton, who plays for Bayern Munich, was clocked at 36.53 kilometres per hour this season, the second-fastest time in the German top tier.

Growing up in Mississauga, Ont., Laeticia Amihere loved basketball, but she couldn't see herself in the Toronto Raptors players she regularly watched.

EDMONTON — Stopping the momentum swings will be the key for the Edmonton Oilers.

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs had two key players back on the ice Friday. Toronto goaltender Ilya Samsonov and rookie forward Matthew Knies took part in the team's optional morning skate ahead of its second consecutive must-win against Florida.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal and Toronto FC are two spots apart in the Major League Soccer standings, yet the two clubs head into Saturday night’s Canadian Classique derby rematch with very different outlooks.

Earl Cochrane marked his final day Friday as Canada Soccer's general secretary looking forward not back. His priorities now are spending time with his wife and two kids — and finding a new challenge.