National Sports

Victor Cui isn't resting on his laurels. On Saturday night, the Edmonton Elks' home game versus the B.C. Lions will be the first pro football contest to be broadcast in Punjabi.

Adelaide, Australia (AP) — Despite playing with 10 players for more than an hour, China defied the odds to secure a 1-0 victory over Haiti in its second game of the Women’s World Cup .

SYDNEY (AP) — In the end, it was worth the wait. With a flash of early brilliance, Lauren James ended England's run of more than seven hours without a goal from open play to seal a 1-0 win against Denmark at the Women’s World Cup on Friday.

FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Qin Haiyang of China set a world record in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the swimming world championships on Friday, winning the gold medal in 2 minutes, 05.48 seconds.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Christine Sinclair. Megan Rapinoe. Sarina Bolden. Like many players in the Women’s World Cup , all three stars built their skills at the U.S. collegiate level.

MELBOURNE, Australia — A day after making headlines for lack of media access at the FIFA Women's World Cup, Canada Soccer scheduled a player availability for Saturday.

BRIDGEND, Wales (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez shot a 5-under 66 to take the first-round lead at the Senior British Open on Thursday, five years after he became the first Spaniard to win the tournament.

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Paula Reto had eight birdies as she carded a 7-under 64 to take a surprise first-round lead at the Évian Championship on Thursday.

BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Lee Hodges got off to a good start in his bid to make the FedEx Cup playoffs, shooting an 8-under 63 on Thursday for a one-stroke lead in the first round of the 3M Open.

TORONTO — For months Cory Gosselin was looking forward to seeing Shohei Ohtani, a generational baseball talent, pitch in person.