National Sports

Monday's Games (All times Eastern) Ivan Hlinka Championship At Bratislava, Slovakia Russia 4 Canada 3 (SO) Finland 6 Slovakia 1 At Breclav, Czech Republic Sweden 6 United States 1 Czech Republic 6 Switzerland 2 MLB American League Baltimore 8 L.A.

TORONTO — After more than 20 years on the WTA Tour, Venus Williams can finally say she won a match in Toronto.

MONTREAL — Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil says he "completely vanished into thin air" after jumping out to a big lead. Fellow Canadian Peter Polansky, ranked No.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Canada has back-to-back wins to begin the FIBA women's AmeriCup.

MONTREAL — Mack Darragh broke the national record in the men's 200-metre butterfly on Monday to conclude the 2017 Canadian swimming championships. The Oakville, Ont., native clocked one minute 56.

LONDON — The tune blaring across the stadium sound system was unmistakable: "Jamming" by Bob Marley. The flag the winner paraded around the track was familiar, too: The black, green and gold cross of Jamaica.

TORONTO — Eugenie Bouchard still feels the pressure ahead of her first match at the Rogers Cup, even if the women's event isn't in her hometown of Montreal this year. Bouchard, from Westmount, Que.

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Canada dropped its tournament opener at the 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup on Monday, falling to Russia 4-3 in a shootout.

LONDON — For a couple of minutes Monday night, Aaron Brown believed perhaps Canada's luck at the world track and field championships was turning.

MANKATO, Minn. — Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor said Monday that he is ready to commit nearly $150 million to Andrew Wiggins with a max-level extension of his rookie contract.