National Sports

MONTREAL — Gabriel Gervais has equipped himself with the tools to help CF Montreal climb the standings, but he believes the players must also do their part.

Brooke Henderson is geared up for the most important four weeks of her year.

MONTREAL — Cameron Dukes is used to proving his skeptics wrong. After a couple subpar outings, the Toronto Argonauts quarterback is eager to do it again when his team visits the undefeated Montreal Alouettes on Thursday at Molson Stadium.

TORONTO — Leylah Fernandez vividly recalls running through the rain with her family after finally securing a Rafael Nadal autograph. They couldn't stop laughing. It was the perfect end to a memorable day.

Jay Herdman, son of Toronto FC coach John Herdman, has been named to New Zealand's Olympic soccer team for the Paris games. The 19-year-old Herdman captains the Whitecaps FC 2, Vancouver's entry in the MLS Next Pro league.

LONDON (AP) — Lorenzo Musetti threw his head back and spread his arms wide to celebrate reaching his first Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon, then covered his face with both hands.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was formally charged Tuesday with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl in the Dominican Republic.

TORONTO — Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray headline a Canadian men's basketball team heavy with NBA experience that will compete at this summer's Paris Olympics.

LANGFORD, B.C. — Team captain Olivia Apps will lead a Canadian women’s rugby sevens team looking to return to the podium at this summer's Paris Olympics.

The learning continues for the Canadian men's rugby team as it turns its focus to 20th-ranked Romania on Friday after being battered 73-12 by sixth-ranked Scotland.