National Sports

MUNICH (AP) — Thomas Müller has a lot to adapt to with the Vancouver Whitecaps after 25 years at Bayern Munich. First up, flying without an old friend.

CINCINNATI — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals after a fourth-round win over Benjamin Bonzi of France.

Liam Ruck scored twice as Canada skated to a 5-0 win over Czechia on Wednesday in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Ruck's second goal came in the midst of a four-goal outburst in the final nine minutes of play for Canada (3-0).

Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have a tough challenge in trying to resume their winning ways. Hamilton (6-3) had its six-game win streak snapped last week with a 41-38 overtime loss to the B.C. Lions.

BOSTON (AP) — The NBA on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to a group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm, a deal that values the franchise at more than $6.

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WINNIPEG — Jordan Younger kept Winnipeg's secondary on the field after the Blue Bombers finished their walk-through practice on Wednesday.

MONTREAL — Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes know they’re in for a warm welcome this week in Montreal — especially as Olympic medallists.

TORONTO — Blue Jays slugger George Springer has been cleared to return to game action after suffering a concussion over two weeks ago, Toronto manager John Schneider said Wednesday.

Canada's Erin Brooks has been named the 2025 Rookie of the Year for the World Surf League Championship Tour. The only women’s rookie to make the mid-season cut, Brooks finished her debut season ranked eighth in the world.