National Sports

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tennis star Venus Williams caused a car crash earlier this month that led to the death of a passenger in another vehicle, according to a police report released Thursday.

With the series delicately balanced at 28-28, coach Mark Anscombe has made just one change to his starting lineup for the return leg of Canada's Rugby World Cup qualifier against the U.S. Eagles in San Diego on Saturday.

TORONTO — In Marcus Ball's mind, Jonathon Jennings is the epitome of a dual-threat quarterback. "He's a playmaker, he's dynamic," Ball said. "The guy can make every throw on the field, he's young so he's energetic. "He's gutsy, which is a good thing.

EDMONTON — Dave Semenko, who defined hockey's tough guy role as Wayne Gretzky's bodyguard and once went three rounds with boxing legend Muhammad Ali, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 59.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — R.J. Barrett would love to get his driver's license. But finding the time for that particular rite of passage has proven impossible for the talented 17-year-old.

EDMONTON — When Korey Jones came north to the CFL in 2014, the then 25-year-old from the University of Wyoming considered himself a professional football player. When he met J.C.

VANCOUVER — Canada's women's soccer team will battle its American rivals in two games next fall. The Canadians and Americans will clash on November 9 at Vancouver's BC Place Stadium in the first of two friendlies between the North American foes.

MONTREAL — Magali Harvey, international women's rugby player of the year in 2014, was named coach of the McGill University Martlets on Thursday.

PITTSBURGH — John Tumpane can't explain why he approached the woman as she hopped over the railing of the Roberto Clemente Bridge on Wednesday afternoon. The woman told Tumpane she just wanted to get a better view of the Allegheny River below.

On the same day that Connor McDavid was nearing agreement on an eight-year extension with the Edmonton Oilers, another star was moving elsewhere in the National Basketball Association.