National Sports

BELLEVILLE, Ont. — After spending last season in the American Hockey League, Drake Batherson feels he's ready to make the jump to the Ottawa Senators. The 21-year-old forward hopes he can convince new Senators coach D.J.

The queen of Canadian tennis is on top of the mountain after her first Grand Slam title. Bianca Andreescu's next challenge is staying there. Riding high from her U.S.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — New Jersey Devils general manager Ray Shero says he is still attempting to sign centre Pavel Zacha amid concerns the former first-round draft pick will play in the Kontinental Hockey League this season.

Mr Havercamp won't be running in a second straight $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile. The two-time Sovereign Award winner, who was second in the '18 Mile, has been ruled out from running in this year's race.

Tennis phenom Bianca Andreescu won US$3.85 million when she beat Serena Williams in the women's final at the U.S. Open, but it's likely that paycheque is only the beginning of million-dollar payouts from future sponsorship deals.

The future looked uncertain for Richie Laryea last November when Orlando City SC declined his contract option three seasons after drafting him seventh overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed star defenceman Zach Werenski to a three-year, $15 million contract extension.

LAVAL, Que. — The Montreal Canadiens' franchise player is ready to win now, even if many fans are looking toward the future. "A lot of guys you see go through their whole careers and not get an opportunity. I don't want to be one of those guys.

Canada has dropped one spot to No. 22 in the world rugby rankings in the wake of its 20-15 weekend loss to the United States.

SHANGHAI — It wasn't the World Cup finish that Canada's men's basketball team had envisioned only several weeks ago. Canadian basketball seemed poised for a breakout summer, the season the team was stocked — finally — with NBA talent.