National Sports

Canada's Michael Gligic has locked up the first PGA Tour card of his career. The native of Burlington, Ont., secured PGA Tour membership for the 2020 season after tying for 10th on Sunday at the Korn Ferry Tour's Colorado Championship.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Michael Carcone to a two-year, two-way contract.

There's nothing quite like heading into a bye week off a big win.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators signed 2019 first-round draft pick Lassi Thomson to a three-year, entry-level contract on Monday.

TORONTO — William Nylander will have a different look next season. The Toronto Maple Leafs forward announced on social media Monday that he's swapping numbers — trading in 29 for 88. "Making the switch ...

Pernell Whitaker, an Olympic gold medallist and four-division champion who was regarded as one of the greatest defensive fighters ever, has died after being hit by a car in Virginia. He was 55.

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers and star guard Ben Simmons have agreed to a $170 million, five-year contract extension, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Ville Heinola on a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal announced Monday carries an average annual value of around US$1.14 million.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Canada's Eugenie Bouchard lost her seventh straight WTA singles match on Monday, falling 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 to Germany's Tamara Korpatsch in first-round action at the Lausanne Open tennis tournament. Bouchard, from Westmount, Que.

GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of — Diver Jennifer Abel has set a Canadian record with her ninth career medal at the world aquatics championships. The native of Laval, Que., teamed with Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu of Saint-Constant, Que.