National Sports

CINCINNATI — Canada's Leylah Fernandez overcame 20 aces and saved two match points before beating fourth seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 in second-round action Thursday at the Cincinnati Open.

SAN SALVADOR — Emily Wong's 25th-minute penalty moved the Whitecaps FC Girls Elite team into the group stage of the inaugural CONCACAF W Champions Cup with a 1-0 preliminary-round victory Thursday over El Salvador's Alianza Women FC.

OTTAWA — The Northern Super League team in the nation's capital will be known as Ottawa Rapid FC.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama lost his wallet in London and lost his caddie and coach for the start of the FedEx Cup playoffs from thieves who snatched their bag.

IRVINE, Scotland (AP) — Two-time major champion Minjee Lee of Australia managed a strong wind and caught a break with rare sunshine in a wet Scottish summer with a 5-under 67 on Thursday for a one-shot lead in the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open bef

SYDNEY (AP) — Australian breaker Rachael Gunn said the backlash to her much-ridiculed Olympic performance has been “devastating,” adding Thursday that she took the competition seriously and gave her best effort.

CALGARY — One year ago, Ken Duke won the 2023 Shaw Charity Classic at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club for his first PGA Tour Champions title in his 100th career start.

REGINA — Trevor Harris may not be at 100 per cent physically but after missing six games, the Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback is ready to get back on the field on Friday night against the Montreal Alouettes.

EDMONTON — In their 75th anniversary season, the Edmonton Elks have shifted from community to private ownership. The new owner, heavy-construction magnate Larry Thompson, was introduced at Commonwealth Stadium on Thursday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors open their 2024-25 campaign at home against Cleveland as they look to bounce back from a disappointing season. The NBA released its regular-season schedule Thursday, with Toronto getting things going Oct.