National Sports

SYDNEY (AP) — Sam Kerr looked up at the Stadium Australia crowd for the last time at this Women's World Cup , and it just compounded the gnawing disappointment that she and her Matildas had fallen one game before the final.

TORONTO — Kevin Gausman is looking at the bigger picture after a disappointing outing. Gausman allowed seven runs — five earned — on seven hits as the Toronto Blue Jays fell to the Philadelphia Phillies 9-4 on Wednesday.

MASON, Ohio (AP) — Novak Djokovic had a short night in his first singles match in the U.S.

U.S. women's national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Guard Matt Hennessy is done for the season after the Atlanta Falcons placed him on injured reserve Wednesday with an apparent knee issue.

Stephen Ames has never felt better physically or mentally, and his ball striking might be the best it's ever been. In other words, it's the perfect time to return to Calgary.

Hockey Canada's release of an inclusion report highlights the organization's desire to show accountability for how it operates, its first vice-president of diversity and inclusion says.

Toronto Arrows forward Mitch Eadie has been selected to start for the famed Barbarians against Samoa in Brive, France, on Friday. The match serves as a Rugby World Cup warm-up for the 12th-ranked Pacific Islanders, who will face No. 6 England, No.

TORONTO — Oaks winner Elysian Field and Plate Trial champion Paramount Prince will highlight the 17-horse field for the $1-million King's Plate.

Damian Warner is returning to the world championship stage with a point to prove.