National Sports

NEW YORK — Add Kirsten Flipkens to the growing chorus of people who think Canadian Bianca Andreescu can win the 2019 U.S. Open. The 33-year-old Belgian said it before their second-round match Thursday.

Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley isn't happy about having to choose between club and country. And he tore a strip off Major League Soccer on Thursday, saying the league needs to respect FIFA's international dates.

NEW YORK — The pure, raw emotion from Taylor Townsend came through after she delivered one last crisp forehand volley to complete her U.S.

TORONTO — Wayne Simmonds hopes he gets booed.

Soon-to-be Brooklyn Nets majority owner Joseph Tsai is something of an enigma to sports fans. But to Steve Govett, he's a friend, partner and a competitive force.

MONACO — Missing out on the Champions League title in his first season at Juventus still pains Cristiano Ronaldo.

TORONTO — Peter Nelson is no stranger to playing Leinster. The Irish-born back saw plenty of the four-time European champions during his time with Ulster on the Guinness Pro 14 rugby circuit.

MONTREAL — An official with the team that represented Quebec at the recent national baseball championship in New Brunswick says his players won't return to any Baseball Canada tournaments if the national body doesn't properly address allegations of r

OTTAWA — The federal government is fining a rogue drone pilot for flying the device over downtown Toronto as crowds celebrated the Raptors' historic NBA championship win — and again during the victory parade four days later.

CALGARY — Scott McCarron likes the sound of being referred to as the two-time defending champion of the Shaw Charity Classic.