National Sports

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Padraig Harrington came out on top of a major championship that felt more like match play, closing his round Sunday with seven straight pars at the U.S. Senior Open to top Stewart Cink by one shot.

OTTAWA — Veteran forward Claude Giroux has signed a one-year contract extension with the Ottawa Senators. The contract carries a base salary of US$2 million for next season with bonuses that could reach a maximum value of $4.75 million.

SAIDIA — Canada’s Tyler Mislawchuk earned the silver medal at the World Triathlon Cup in Saidia, Morocco, on Sunday.

SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — In the week when the “F1” movie hit theaters, Formula 1 delivered some real-life cinematic moments of its own.

LeBron James is exercising his $52.6 million option with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2025-26, further confirming that he will become the first player in NBA history to play a 23rd season, a person with knowledge of the decision said Sunday.

ULAANBAATAR — Paige Crozon had 13 points and five rebounds as Canada beat Poland 21-9 on Sunday in the third-place game at the FIBA 3x3 women's World Cup. Saicha Grant-Allen scored five and pulled down five boards for Canada.

BOSTON — Right-handed pitcher Paxton Schultz has been placed on the Toronto Blue Jays' 15-day injured list.

SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Lando Norris held off a race-long challenge from his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to win the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday and lift his Formula 1 title hopes.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jake Paul appeared to be taking the biggest risk of his unique boxing career by stepping in the ring with Julio César Chávez Jr., a former middleweight champion and his most accomplished opponent by far.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jake Paul beat former middleweight champion Julio César Chávez Jr. by unanimous decision on Saturday night, dominating the early rounds before holding on against Chávez's late rally.