National Sports

Serena Williams added herself to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, pulling out of the year’s last Grand Slam tournament because of a torn hamstring.

CALGARY — Natalie Spooner is warming to her job of creating havoc in front of the opposition's net to generate scoring chances from close range.

TORONTO — A poor start by Jose Berrios put the Toronto Blue Jays in an early hole Tuesday night. A lack of clutch hitting later in the game proved just as costly.

WINNIPEG — William Akio scored twice, and Valour FC ended a six-game winless streak with a 3-0 win over FC Edmonton on Tuesday in Premier League action. Akio opened the scoring in the second minute, then doubled his club's lead in the 52nd.

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio was planning to get a second opinion on a left elbow injury he suffered in a game last week while on a minor-league rehab assignment.

ATLANTA (AP) — Herschel Walker on Tuesday filed paperwork to enter the U.S. Senate race in Georgia after months of speculation, joining other Republicans seeking to unseat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in 2022.

RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA, Spain — Michael Storer won his second stage in this year's Spanish Vuelta on Tuesday, with Primoz Roglic falling in the final descent and losing the overall lead to Odd Christian Eiking.

EDMONTON — Oilers Entertainment Group says proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test will be required for fans 12 and over at Edmonton Oilers games this season.

Canada has 128 athletes competing at the Tokyo Paralympics, which opened on Tuesday and run through Sept. 5. Here are five to watch: Patrick Anderson, Wheelchair Basketball The 42-year-old from Fergus, Ont.

Toronto quarterback Nick Arbuckle, Saskatchewan quarterback Cody Fajardo and Edmonton receiver Greg Ellingson have been named the top performers for Week 3 of the CFL season.