National Sports

RECIFE, Brazil — Canada's senior men's basketball team didn't take long to even their record at the 12-country FIBA AmeriCup tournament. After dropping a 72-63 decision to Brazil on Friday, Canada regrouped and bounced Uruguay 84-78 on Saturday.

NEW YORK — Russian Andrey Rublev rallied to beat Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 2-6, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 7-6 (7) in a tough third-round men's singles match Saturday at the U.S. Open. Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont.

SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) — Lucy Li played with a lead for the first time on the LPGA Tour and the 19-year-old was up to the task Saturday, recovering from a sluggish start for a 4-under 67 and a one-shot lead in the Dana Open.

PARIS — Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain lost a unanimous decision to England's Nathaniel (The Prospect) Wood on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday.

SURREY, B.C. — Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. sees opportunity with the B.C. Lions, the team he joined via a trade last week. Requesting a move from the Montreal Alouettes, though, wasn’t easy.

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.