National Sports

GOTZIS, Austria — Canada's Damian Warner ran the world's fastest ever decathlon 100 metres on Saturday, and is in first place after Day 1 of the Gotzis Hypo-Meeting. The 29-year-old from London, Ont., clocked 10.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — It's not the Stanley Cup playoffs, but for hockey broadcaster Chris Ballard, the upcoming ECHL's Kelly Cup final could be even more exciting. The 32-year-old St. John's, N.L.

The Big 3 are still very much around. They're still leading the rankings, still collecting the biggest trophies. And they're still the dominant figures in men's tennis, responsible for the main storylines when the French Open starts Sunday.

LONDON — Canada won two of three matches Saturday to advance to the Cup quarterfinals at the HSBC London Sevens.

PARIS — On the day Naomi Osaka won the Australian Open for her second consecutive major championship, she was asked whether it was too soon to start thinking about grabbing four in a row.

LONDON — Adam Zaruba scored three tries as Canada capped pool play Saturday at the rugby sevens World Series London stop with a 31-12 victory over Japan.

HALIFAX — Small-market teams in the Canadian Hockey League are finding ways to succeed against the big boys.

LYON, France — Felix Auger-Aliassime lost a swift 6-4, 6-3 decision to France's Benoit Paire in the Lyon Open final Saturday, spoiling the Canadian teenager's chance at his first ATP Tour title and potentially putting his health into question for the

Canada's 23-player roster for the Women's World Cup is a blend of experience and youth, with a solid defence and heavy reliance on captain Christine Sinclair for scoring.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens agreed to a three-year contract with defenceman Brett Kulak on Saturday. The contract runs through the 2021-22 season and carries an average annual value of $1.85 million.