National Sports

NEW YORK — Toronto's Steven Diez has come up short in his bid to reach his first ever Grand Slam main draw. South Korea's Soonwoo Kwon defeated Diez 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 Friday in the final round of qualifying for the U.S. Open.

Star NHL defenceman P.K. Subban and decorated Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn are engaged. The couple made the announcement in an article in "Vogue" magazine. Subban said he picked up the ring from a Beverly Hills jeweller on Aug.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lawyers for men suing Ohio State University over decades-old alleged sexual misconduct by a team doctor say the growing number of accusers has topped 300.

Vancouver Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos believes the soccer field is no place for vengeance.

VANCOUVER — When Canadian softball pitcher Danielle Lawrie hits the mound this weekend, she won't be thinking about what's on the line. The squad is competing for a spot in next summer's Tokyo Games at a qualifying tournament in Surrey, B.C.

VICTORIA — An NCAA basketball tournament will return to B.C., for a second year. After launching in Vancouver last year, the event will move to Victoria and be called the Victoria Invitational. Eight women's teams will compete Nov.

OTTAWA — Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Cody Ceci and his partner Jamie Thompson have filed a statement of defence against an $8.6-million lawsuit by a woman who was badly burned in an incident at Ceci's home last year.

Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney doesn't anticipate the Montreal Impact making a ton of changes on Saturday in the aftermath of an abrupt coaching shuffle.

GENEVA — Washington Capitals centre Evgeny Kuznetsov tested positive for cocaine at the world championship and has been banned from the Russia team for four years.

HALIFAX — Anthony LeBlanc isn't placing too much emphasis on Sunday's Touchdown Atlantic game in Moncton, N.B., saying its perceived success or failure will ultimately have little bearing on his group's attempt to land a CFL franchise in Halifax.