National Sports

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil advanced to the final of the Sofia Open indoor hardcourt tennis tournament with a 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-0 win over France's Richard Gasquet on Friday.

TORONTO — Like her character in her new film "Chick Fight," Toronto-raised actress Malin Akerman says she's faced a few struggles in her career.

LONDON — German tennis player Alexander Zverev gave a more detailed denial of domestic abuse allegations made by a former girlfriend, saying Friday “that's not who I am.

CALGARY — Western Canadians tired of isolating at home are filling the slopes at mountain ski resorts that have opened earlier than usual despite worries about surging cases of COVID-19.

NEW YORK — As opening day finally approached, Freddie Freeman had far bigger concerns than perfecting his swing and practicing his scoops. Just being able to walk a few steps was hard enough.

Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins had just started a media conference call on Thursday when a call came in on his mobile phone. Some 15 minutes later, it was his iPad that started ringing.

VANCOUVER — Russell Teibert knows there are people that counted the Vancouver Whitecaps out this season.

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil advanced to the semifinals of the Sofia Open indoor hardcourt tennis tournament with a 6-3, 6-2 win over sixth-seed John Millman on Thursday.

The world's fastest men have never intimidated Andre De Grasse. He prefers to measure himself against the very best.

Unable to coach the Ryerson Rams to a national women's university hockey title because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lisa Haley has applied her talents to an up-and-coming country.