National Sports

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Canadian women won all three of their games Friday to finish atop their pool at the Emirates Invitational 7s rugby tournament. Canada's men won two of three to finish second in their pool.

WASHINGTON — A COVID-19 outbreak affecting more than a third of the Washington Nationals' roster caused the postponement of the 2019 World Series champions' season-opening three-game series against the visiting New York Mets.

Handed the start against the top-ranked U.S. at the SheBelieves Cup, Canadian goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan no doubt hoped her 10th cap would be a night to remember. It was, but sadly for the wrong reason.

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is moving its all-star game from Atlanta in response to voting restrictions. More coming. The Canadian Press

NEW YORK — The NHL has moved the Winnipeg Jets' home game against Ottawa originally scheduled for May 7 to Monday.

Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says injured outfielder George Springer is day-to-day with a strained left oblique muscle and could be available when Toronto plays its first game at its temporary home in Dunedin, Florida.

MIAMI — Bianca Andreescu admits she sometimes surprises herself with her ability to chase down tough shots. "Sometimes I literally feel like I'm an octopus out there, running side to side," the Canadian tennis star said early Friday morning.

MIAMI — Canada's Bianca Andreescu is heading to the final of the Miami Open after yet another three-set victory, but she's not convinced she played her best tennis to do so.

OTTAWA — The Montreal Canadiens didn't sit around during their week of isolation.

INDIANAPOLIS — Luka Garza knew what everyone expected before returning for a final run as Iowa’s unquestioned star. Pressure? Garza felt it, all right, enough to know his mental health required the same attention as his game.