National Sports

HAMBURG — Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan are off to the quarterfinals at the world beach volleyball championships.

CALGARY — Garrett Green found good advice for riding a bull in the book "The Inner Game of Tennis". Preparing to board a three-quarter ton mass of muscle, horn and unpredictability named "Fidget Spinner" or "Mr. Sunshine" tends to ruffle the mind.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed two of their newest acquisitions to contract extensions. Defenceman Cody Ceci agreed to a one-year extension for US$4.

OTTAWA — Two-time Canadian figure skating champion Alaine Chartrand will not compete in the 2019-20 Grand Prix and Challenger series events. Skate Canada announced Thursday that the 23-year-old from Prescott, Ont.

The Canadian men's rugby sevens team looks to join Canada's women this weekend in booking its ticket to the 2020 Olympics. And while the automatic qualification of the U.S.

Frank Lampard was hired as the first English manager of Chelsea in 23 years on Thursday, making a return to the club where he is the all-time record scorer from his trophy-laden 13 years as a player.

Wednesday's Games Women's World Cup Semifinals Netherlands 1 Sweden 0 --- MLB American League Chicago White Sox 7, Detroit 5, 1st game Toronto 6, Boston 3 Baltimore 9, Tampa Bay 6 L.A.

Wednesday's Games Women's World Cup Semifinals Netherlands 1 Sweden 0 --- MLB American League Chicago White Sox 7, Detroit 5, 1st game Toronto 6, Boston 3 Baltimore 9, Tampa Bay 6 L.A.

TORONTO — Jacob Waguespack didn't have time to rethink his game plan after the Blue Jays decided to shake things up an hour before first pitch.

LYON, France — When Jackie Groenen received the ball, even though she was outside the penalty area, the Dutch midfielder knew she had to seize her opening.