National Sports

GENEVA — Canada's Denis Shapovalov has advanced to the semifinals of the Geneva Open. The second-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom — Scotland took sole possession of first place in the Group A round-robin standings with an 8-5 win over Canada on Thursday at the world mixed doubles curling championship.

CALGARY — A mid-season coaching change in a short season didn't ignite the Calgary Flames. Calgary (26-27-3) finished fifth in the North Division and four points out of a playoff berth.

EDMONTON — It's not often an NHL head coach speaks positively of going through a stretch of nine losses in 10 games as his team approaches the playoffs.

VANCOUVER — After a season punctuated by a COVID-19 outbreak and a grinding schedule, the beleaguered Vancouver Canucks are looking forward. Captain Bo Horvat believes the adversity his squad weathered will make them mentally stronger.

Toronto FC has loaned forward Jordan Perruzza to San Antonio FC of the USL Championship. The move is to give the 20-year-old from Toronto some more playing time.

TORONTO — Canada's Olympic swim trials can proceed next month in Toronto, Swimming Canada announced Thursday.

One game into his career with Toronto FC and veteran striker Dom Dwyer says he already has plenty to be thankful for.

U Sports basketball graduates Nancy Knowlton of the Bishop's Gaiters and George Lengvari Jr., of the Concordia Stingers and McGill Redbirds have won the inaugural Mitchell Family Alumni of the Year Awards.

CALGARY — What it will take to take to get women's professional hockey in North America out of a "slurve" seems to be more time, talk and trust.