National Sports

LONDON — Next up for Canada in its pursuit of a Davis Cup title defence is a quarterfinal matchup with Finland this fall in Malaga, Spain. The draw for the Nov. 21-26 competition was held Tuesday at the International Tennis Federation offices.

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. owes a slew of top-ranking sports teams and leagues millions of dollars.

NINGBO, China — Canada's hopes of qualifying for a women's volleyball berth in the 2024 Paris Olympics took a big hit as powerhouse Serbia flexed its muscle in an Olympic qualification tournament on Monday night.

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GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Eugenie Bouchard of Westmount, Que., Stacey Fung of Vancouver and Carol Zhao of Richmond Hill, Ont., all met their match in Mexico on Tuesday, losing second-day singles showdowns at the Guadalajara Open.

VICTORIA — Triathlon Canada named Lawrence White as its new chief executive officer on Monday. The Canmore, Alta., resident served as executive director of the Alpine Club of Canada for the last 15 years.

TORONTO — First overall pick in the first-ever draft of a new league. It was a surreal feeling for Taylor Heise.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Columbus Blue Jackets owners and executives on Monday were contrite over the forced resignation of controversial coach Mike Babcock days before the opening of training camp and eager to move on from the turmoil that engulfed the

Canada's under-17 men's team will play South American champion Brazil in a pair of friendlies as part of its preparation for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia later this year. The young Canadians will face Brazil on Sept. 29 and Oct.

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