National Sports

NEW YORK — Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov is out of the U.S. Open, while veteran Milos Raonic is moving on to the fourth round. The 19-year-old Shapovalov dropped a hard-fought, five-set loss in the third round to No. 5 Kevin Anderson on Friday.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps know they will have to work to successfully defend home turf when a revenge-minded San Jose Earthquakes club visits B.C. this weekend.

Veteran Ashley Stephenson came into the women's baseball World Cup with the mindset that the tournament could be her last as a player.

CALGARY — Canadian Rod Spittle is off to a solid start in his final PGA Tour Champions event.

CALGARY — Back on the football field after a diabetes scare, Calgary Stampeders defensive co-ordinator DeVone Claybrooks says he's not the only one keeping a watchful eye on his health.

EDMONTON — Beating the Calgary Stampeders on their home turf in the Labour Day Classic hasn't been easy at the best of times for the Eskimos, and recent weeks haven't exactly been optimal for Edmonton going into Monday's showdown at McMahon Stadium.

Maple Leafs winger William Nylander has said he wants a long-term contract from Toronto. Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse indicated this week he doesn't mind if he gets a bridge deal or one that stretches five, six or seven years from Edmonton.

MAYNOOTH, Ireland — Canada is in contention for a top-10 finish after another solid day at the world amateur women's team golf championship. Jaclyn Lee of Calgary, Naomi Ko of Victoria and Maddie Szeryk of London, Ont.

BRUSSELS — Canada's Shawn Barber won bronze in the pole vault at the Diamond League Final on Friday. The 24-year-old from Toronto cleared 5.83 metres on his first attempt, but missed his three attempts at 5.88. Russia's Timur Morgunov cleared 5.

TORONTO — Kia Nurse glammed it up on the red carpet at last week's iHeartRadio MMVAs. She spent a day last month inspiring a group of young women at a downtown Toronto court that Nike had dressed up with a huge billboard in her honour.