National Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Breaking is in Victor Montalvo’s blood. He is a descendant of twin breakers — his father and uncle — who were performing in Mexico long before they taught a young Montalvo to spin on his back.

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is out day-to-day with a left knee sprain and is questionable for the team's game Wednesday against the visiting Brooklyn Nets.

TORONTO — Old Dominion infielder Matt Coutney has been named the 2022 Canadian college player of the year. The 23-year-old left-handed hitter from Wetaskiwin, Alta.

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi stood with his hands on his hips near the center circle, looking stone-faced as Saudi Arabia’s jubilant players ran in all directions around him after pulling off one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever against Arge

MINNEAPOLIS — Canadian basketball star Natalie Achonwa has announced she is pregnant. The three-time Olympian from Guelph, Ont.

DOHA, Qatar — Finally at the World Cup, captain Atiba Hutchinson is getting to reap the rewards of after 19 years service in a Canadian shirt. And so is Canada.

DOHA, Qatar — Canada coach John Herdman called it a “hell of a journey to get here.

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Christian Eriksen was back playing a major tournament less than a year and a half after his cardiac arrest at the European Championship.

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — America's top diplomat on Tuesday criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity.

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Iran was reeling Tuesday from the humiliation of starting the World Cup with a lopsided 6-2 loss against England in a match overshadowed by protests on and off the field.