National Sports

LONDON — Canada won two of three matches Saturday to advance to the Cup quarterfinals at the HSBC London Sevens.

PARIS — On the day Naomi Osaka won the Australian Open for her second consecutive major championship, she was asked whether it was too soon to start thinking about grabbing four in a row.

LONDON — Adam Zaruba scored three tries as Canada capped pool play Saturday at the rugby sevens World Series London stop with a 31-12 victory over Japan.

HALIFAX — Small-market teams in the Canadian Hockey League are finding ways to succeed against the big boys.

LYON, France — Felix Auger-Aliassime lost a swift 6-4, 6-3 decision to France's Benoit Paire in the Lyon Open final Saturday, spoiling the Canadian teenager's chance at his first ATP Tour title and potentially putting his health into question for the

Canada's 23-player roster for the Women's World Cup is a blend of experience and youth, with a solid defence and heavy reliance on captain Christine Sinclair for scoring.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens agreed to a three-year contract with defenceman Brett Kulak on Saturday. The contract runs through the 2021-22 season and carries an average annual value of $1.85 million.

HALIFAX — The Canadian Hockey League has gone from 60 teams to the final two, with the host Halifax Mooseheads facing the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League champion Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in Sunday's Memorial Cup final.

Friday's Games (all results final) Memorial Cup Semifinal at Halifax Rouyn-Noranda 6 Guelph 4 --- AHL Playoffs Charlotte 4 Toronto 1 (Charlotte leads series 3-2) Chicago 2 San Diego 1 (2OT) (Series tied 2-2) --- MLS LA Galaxy 1 Orlando 0 Real Salt La

Friday's Games (all results final) Memorial Cup Semifinal at Halifax Rouyn-Noranda 6 Guelph 4 --- AHL Playoffs Charlotte 4 Toronto 1 (Charlotte leads series 3-2) Chicago 2 San Diego 1 (2OT) (Series tied 2-2) --- MLS LA Galaxy 1 Orlando 0 Real Salt La