National Sports

ABERDEEN, Scotland — Canada is off to the semifinals at the world mixed curling championship. Colin Kurz's Winnipeg-based rink (9-0 at the event) beat Tobias Thurne of Denmark 6-4 in the quarterfinals on Friday.

STOCKHOLM — Canada's Denis Shapovalov is heading to the semifinals at the Stockholm Open. The fourth-seeded Shapovalov crushed German qualifier Cedrik-Marcel Stebe 6-0, 6-3 in quarterfinal action at the ATP Tour 250 event on Friday.

HAMILTON — They've clinched first place and home field for the East Division final. On Saturday, Dane Evans and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will look to secure a spot in the franchise's record book.

OTTAWA — Former American League MVP Justin Morneau will not play for Canada at the WBSC Premier12. The first baseman from New Westminster, B.C., has informed Baseball Canada he had a setback during training, causing him to drop out.

Entering its seventh FIFA U-17 World Cup, Canada is still looking for its first win after 14 losses and four draws. The young Canadian men face a tough start Oct.

WATERLOO, Ont. — The Carleton Ravens are heading to the Ontario University Athletics football playoffs after beating the host Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks 22-10 on Friday.

Toronto FC fans could witness Wayne Rooney's MLS swan song Saturday. They will be hoping they haven't seen the last of Toronto captain Michael Bradley. The 33-year-old Rooney, whose D.C.

VANCOUVER — Canadians continue to be stereotypically polite to former Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard. The latest example came Thursday when Leonard made his Canadian homecoming with the Los Angeles Clippers for a pre-season game in Vancouver.

JEJU ISLAND, Korea, Republic Of — Justin Thomas shot a 9-under 63 Friday to take a two-stroke lead at the CJ Cup, putting himself in position to win his second PGA Tour event in South Korea in three years.

TORONTO — Ask TSN president Stewart Johnston about his start at the network and he'll fire off specifics like it was yesterday. "It was Feb. 10, 1997. I wore a full suit because I didn't know what to do.