National Sports

MONTREAL — The beauty of Cup soccer is the element of unpredictability. Davids slaying Goliaths and marking club history are one of the reasons the tournament format is so beloved. However, tonight was not one of those nights.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jodi Ewart Shadoff routed defending champion Ally Ewing 6 and 5 on Wednesday at Shadow Creek in the first round of group play in the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play.

TORONTO — Tre Ford of the Waterloo Warriors and Sophie de Goede of the Queen's Gaels were named winners of the Lois and Doug Mitchell U Sports athletes of the year awards on Wednesday night. Ford completed 63.

CALGARY — The city of Calgary has recruited citizens from the commercial real-estate sector to help get a new event centre and home for the Calgary Flames back on track.

Norwegian curler Thomas Ulsrud, a three-time Olympian who won silver at the 2010 Vancouver Games, has died after a long illness, the World Curling Federation said Wednesday. He was 50.

CALGARY — For the Calgary Flames to continue stoking the Battle of Alberta in the NHL playoffs, they need to take their game from good to great.

Justin Thomas, who on Sunday claimed his second major title with a playoff win at the PGA Championship, has committed to play in the upcoming RBC Canadian Open.

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo has long preached that hitting is contagious and that his offence will eventually get on track. A rare blowout win over St.

TORONTO — The frequent flyer miles belonging to the Scarborough Shooting Stars must be something to behold.

PARIS — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime and Leylah Fernandez advanced to the third round of the French Open on Wednesday while Bianca Andreescu was eliminated in straight sets.