National Sports

SINGAPORE — Toronto's Richard T. Lee is the third Canadian to qualify for this year's British Open, one of golf's most prestigious events. Lee qualified after shooting a 1-over 71 on Sunday to finish in fifth place at the SMBC Singapore Open.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Canada's Denis Shapovalov lost a lengthy four-set match with Hungary's Marton Fucsovics on Monday in the opening round of the Australian Open. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Everyone had the same question when the Australian Open draw was revealed: What were the odds that Coco Gauff and Venus Williams would face each other again in the first round at a Grand Slam tournament? “I was a bit shocked,”

CHICAGO — Patrick Kane's 1,000th career point created one big party for the Chicago Blackhawks. Everyone was invited.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Canada's Denis Shapovalov lost a lengthy four-set match with Hungary's Marton Fucsovics on Monday in the opening round of the Australian Open. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Coach Kyle Shanahan received the NFC championship trophy from his Super Bowl-winning father Mike and raised it to the sky. The San Francisco 49ers have gone on a surprising journey from No.

Sunday's Games NHL Pittsburgh 4 Boston 3 Carolina 2 N.Y. Islanders 1 (SO) Chicago 5 Winnipeg 2 Columbus 2 N.Y.

YORKTON, Sask. — Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., captured his third consecutive title on the Grand Slam of Curling circuit on Sunday evening after fending off Toronto’s Team John Epping 6-5 at the Canadian Open.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With his best imitation of a tightrope walker, Patrick Mahomes high-wired the Kansas City Chiefs into their first Super Bowl since 1970.

WIGAN, England — Canadian Jeff Smith has won his way back to the pro darts tour. The 44-year-old from Saint John, N.B.