National Sports

MEXICO CITY — Canadian qualifier Leylah Annie Fernandez has reached the quarterfinals at the Mexican Open. The 17-year-old Fernandez toppled eighth-seeded Nao Hibino of Japan 6-3, 6-0 on Wednesday in the Round of 16 to advance.

SAN CRISTOBAL, Dominican Republic — Jamaica defeated Canada 3-1 Wednesday to win Group E at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship. Captain Jody Brown, Lacey Murray and Marlee Fray scored for Jamaica (2-0-1) at Estadio Panamericano.

Georgia Bulldogs women's golf coach Josh Brewer has long believed that Celeste Dao is a special player. She proved him right this week. Dao, from Notre-Dame-de-L'Ile-Perrot, Que.

Whatever reputation Andrew Wiggins might have had before joining the Golden State Warriors, his new team isn't interested in hearing about it.

Striker Jozy Altidore will likely wear the captain's armband in Michael Bradley's absence when Toronto FC opens the MLS regular season Saturday in San Jose. Bradley underwent ankle surgery on Jan.

St. Louis Blues defenceman Jay Bouwmeester has been ruled out from returning to play in the regular season or in the playoffs. General manager Doug Armstrong made the announcement on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Rob Fry and receiver T.J. Jones remain in a holding pattern. Jones agreed to a free-agent contract with the Toronto Argonauts on Feb. 14 reportedly worth $200,000 annually.

Joel Quenneville sees a lot of similarities between his new team and the old one.

Friday marks 10 years since Sidney Crosby scored in overtime to lead Canada past the United States in the gold-medal men's hockey final at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

TORONTO — The injury-depleted Toronto Wolfpack have added forwards Ben Kilner and Jack Wells on a one-month loan from Wigan Warriors. The two could be eligible to play in Toronto's Super League game Saturday against defending champion St.