National Sports

HERNING — For Canada to defend its women's world hockey title, it needs to put finishing touches on what's been a work in progress throughout the tournament.

Midfielder Sophie Schmidt and defender Steven Vitoria have been named Canada Soccer’s players of the month for August.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders hope an infusion of receiving talent will help them continue their Labour Day Classic success against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

HERNING, Denmark — The United States reached the final of the women's world hockey championship with a 10-1 semifinal win over Czechia on Saturday. Amanda Kessel scored a hat trick and had an assist for the U.S.

BRISBANE, Australia — Less than a year away from the Women's World Cup, Olympic champion Canada got the best of tournament co-host Australia in a 1-0 win Saturday.

MONTREAL — In a season where the Ottawa Redblacks have struggled to build any momentum, a short week coming off a win turned out to be advantageous.

NEW YORK (AP) — Leave it to Serena Williams to not want to go quietly, to not want this match, this trip to the U.S. Open , this transcendent career of hers, to really, truly end.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Alek Manoah pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning and Bo Bichette homered, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.

NEW YORK — Canada's Bianca Andreescu has fallen out of the U.S. Open with a 6-3, 6-2 loss to France's Caroline Garcia in third-round play on Friday night. Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have locked up a major piece, signing forward J.T. Miller to a seven-year deal. The club announced the US$56-million contract on social media Friday afternoon, ending speculation over the 29-year-old's future.