National Sports

OTTAWA — After four years of disappointment, the Ottawa Redblacks are looking to turn things around in their 10th season.

PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic withdrew from the French Open with an injured knee on Tuesday, ending his title defense and meaning he will relinquish the No. 1 ranking.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators are adding Nolan Baumgartner and Mike Yeo as assistant coaches on Travis Green’s staff, while franchise legend Daniel Alfredsson returns to the team's bench.

PARIS — Canada's Leylah Fernandez and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand have been eliminated from women's doubles competition at the French Open.

The harsh reality of professional football is what Edmonton Elks head coach and general manager Chris Jones faces in 2024.

TORONTO — Canadian international defender Doneil Henry has been named sporting director of League1 Ontario's Simcoe Country Rovers. The 31-year-old from Brampton, Ont.

PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff came back to defeat Ons Jabeur 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 at the French Open on Tuesday to reach the semifinals at a third consecutive Grand Slam tournament. Gauff won her first major title at the U.S.

Move over, Edmonton Oilers power play. The penalty killers are in the spotlight.

TORONTO — The Baltimore Orioles showed off their depth Monday with a four-homer performance in a 7-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA on Sunday upgraded Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter's foul against Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark to a flagrant-1 violation after reviewing the play.