National Sports

It's a hot question for the Formula One grid this week: do you sip the tea in Singapore? The Singapore Grand Prix is known for its heat and stifling humidity, causing drivers to lose significant weight by sweating as they drive.

Signs of Katherine and Michelle Plouffe's competitiveness stem all the way back to before they were old enough to play on a basketball team.

USA Basketball is back atop the FIBA men’s world rankings, even after failing to medal at the World Cup. The Americans flipped spots with Spain for No.

Thursday's Scoreboard MLB American League Texas 9 Toronto 2 Boston 5 N.Y. Yankees 0, 1st game N.Y. Yankees 8 Boston 5, 2nd game Tampa Bay 4 Baltimore 3 Minnesota 10 Chicago White Sox 2 National League Pittsburgh 2 Washington 0 Milwaukee 4 Miami 2 N.

TORONTO — A disastrous four-game sweep at Rogers Centre has endangered the Toronto Blue Jays' post-season hopes and ace Kevin Gausman is taking the blame for his role in it.

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Thomas scuffled through an uneven afternoon with a 3-under 69 in his return to the PGA Tour following a lengthy layoff, leaving him six shots off the lead Thursday in the first round of the Fortinet Championship.

REGINA — Tre Ford believes there might be an element of surprise when he leads the Edmonton Elks onto the field Friday against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

BOLOGNA, Italy — Canada extended its undefeated run in the group stage of Davis Cup finals with a second win in as many days Thursday.

TORONTO — Matt Chapman is back in the Toronto Blue Jays' lineup. Chapman was activated from Toronto's 10-day injured list and was sixth in the Blue Jays lineup when they hosted the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Chapman went on the injured list Aug.

VANCOUVER — For the third time this season, the Vancouver Whitecaps have signed a Canadian national team player to boost their roster. Attacking midfielder Junior Hoilett is the latest addition, with the Brampton, Ont.