National Sports

Canadian Mackenzie Hughes will be returning to the U.S. Open following another strong outing on the PGA Tour. Hughes, of Dundas, Ont., finished in a tie for sixth on Sunday at the Memorial to earn a spot in the major tournament.

While fishing and golfing have occupied the free time of many NBA players at Walt Disney World, Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse hasn't ventured far from his gym or his hotel room.

There are about 650,000 Americans living in Canada, and according to Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse "hardly any of them vote.

LONDON — At least David De Gea was spared having a crowd inside Wembley to witness his latest mistakes in the Manchester United goal. Gifted goals to beat United 3-1 on Sunday, Chelsea will be returning to the national stadium on Aug.

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass doesn't want to settle on using a minor-league field for a home ballpark this season. And the team's front office seems to agree.

While New York City FC and Atlanta United were No. 1 and 2 in the Eastern Conference last season, they sit bottom of their groups at the MLS is Back Tournament.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby did not practice on Sunday, a day after leaving a team scrimmage with an undisclosed health issue. The team captain and two-time NHL MVP scored during an organized scrimmage on Saturday.

NFL players are publicly pleading with the league to address several health and safety concerns on the eve of training camp.

NHL players usually show up for training camp in September after a summer filled with workouts and skating sessions. They ease into the exhibition schedule — veterans might play half the games — as part of a slow build towards the regular season.

NEW YORK — Rick Reed, whose career as a big league umpire spanned three decades and included the classic 1991 World Series and two All-Star Games, has died. He was 70. Reed, who kept working in the majors despite two strokes, died Thursday night.