National Sports

WIMBLEDON, England — Clutching her trophy 20 minutes after becoming Wimbledon's champion, Simona Halep checked out the board inside Centre Court that lists tournament winners.

WINNIPEG — Lucky Whitehead savoured every one of the 104 yards he ran on the way to the end zone on Friday.

NEW YORK — Many players use the All-Star break as a time to rest. Yankees starter Domingo Germán spent most of his time preparing for his next start.

THACKERSVILLE, Okla. — Canadian Julia (The Jewel) Budd successfully defended her Bellator featherweight title for a third time Friday night, stopping Israeli (Big Bad) Olga Rubin in the first round.

VANCOUVER — After suffering a tough loss in Los Angeles last week, the Vancouver Whitecaps are anxious to get back on the field — and back into the race for a playoff spot.

TORONTO — Almost a year after a horrific crash left Robert Wickens a paraplegic, it took just a few seconds earlier this week for the Canadian to feel the exhilarating rush of a steering wheel in his hands. The 30-year-old from Guelph, Ont.

MONACO — Sifan Hassan broke the long-standing women's mile record in four minutes, 12.33 seconds at the Herculis Diamond League meeting on Friday, while Gabriela Debues-Stafford finished third and set a Canadian record.

CHALON-SUR-SAONE, France — Less than a week ago in Brussels, Dylan Groenewegen sat dejected in the middle of a road, his body language oozing disappointment as he was attended by the Tour de France doctor.

TORONTO — What's touted as the toughest road track on the IndyCar Series is living up to its billing.

WIMBLEDON, England — After waiting 11 years to get another shot against Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon, Roger Federer was so, so close to the finish line. One match point slipped away when Federer missed a forehand return.