National Sports

ROME (AP) — The two players who Antonio Conte wanted more than any others secured Napoli its second Serie A title in three years on Friday.

PARIS — Victoria Mboko’s breakout season just hit another gear. The 18-year-old from Toronto powered her way into the French Open main draw Friday, beating Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan 7-5, 6-3 in the final round of qualifying.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps knew their hot streak wouldn’t last forever. While the club is undefeated in its last 13 games across all competitions (6-0-7), Vancouver doesn't have a win since May 3 when the 'Caps downed Real Salt Lake 2-1.

DALLAS — Edmonton Oilers defenceman Troy Stecher felt for bereaved Mark Scheifele when the Winnipeg Jets centre suited up for an NHL playoff game with the knowledge his father had just died.

Portions of statements that a former member of Canada's world junior hockey team made to Hockey Canada investigators and police are now part of the evidence in the sexual assault trial of five of his ex-teammates.

Bianca St-Georges has replaced Ashley Lawrence for Canada's two-game friendly series against Haiti in the upcoming FIFA international window.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Everybody's scoring for Florida. Nobody's scoring for Carolina. In simplest terms, that might be the best way to describe the first two games of the Eastern Conference finals between the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed star quarterback Zach Collaros to a one-year contract extension through the 2026 season, the CFL club announced Friday.

TORONTO — A record 6-1 win at rival CF Montreal last time out and the possible return of captain Jonathan Osorio from injury for Saturday's visit by Nashville SC offer hope for beleaguered Toronto FC fans.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers have signed Canadian singer Michael Buble — for a good cause. Buble, a five-time Grammy-winning pop icon from Burnaby, B.C.