National Sports

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo is set to become the first player to feature at six European Championship tournaments after being named in Portugal’s starting lineup for its opening game against the Czech Republic on Tuesday.

MANILA — Canada's men's volleyball team continued its Olympic preparation with a 3-2 win over Japan on Tuesday to open Week 3 of the Volleyball Nations League preliminary round.

Canadian forward Natalie Spooner has been named the International Ice Hockey Federation's Female Player of the Year for 2024.

The Carolina Hurricanes are sticking with Eric Tulsky as their general manager.

Canada steps onto the world soccer stage again Thursday with new leadership and a new plan.

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum put his hands behind his head, with TD Garden fans standing on their feet cheering around him, and took it all in. Walking to the bench, he wrapped both arms around Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla. The journey was complete.

TORONTO — A couple of Canadians helped the Boston Red Sox to a 7-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night at Rogers Centre.

COLUMBUS (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday fired coach Pascal Vincent after one season in which they were one of the NHL's worst teams.

TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Yimi Garcia has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow ulnar neuritis, the team said Monday.

Heading into the U.S. Open, Corey Conners knew he had to have some kind of good showing to qualify for Canada's Olympic golf team. But Conners didn't really know the details, and he didn't really want to know, either. Conners, from Listowel, Ont.