National Sports

WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats joined in a spirited, friendly rivalry Thursday at their annual Congressional Baseball game, many fresh from the penetrating horror of the ballfield shooting rampage a day earlier and all playing in honour of th

ERIN, Wis. — A small blimp crashed near the U.S. Open on Thursday, seriously injuring the pilot and grabbing the attention of fans and golfers alike as they watched the fiery, smoking craft fall from the sky into an open field.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The NCAA didn't feel Louisville went far enough with its self-imposed sanctions following a sex scandal investigation, so the governing body Thursday handed down a few more. An outraged Rick Pitino feels the NCAA went too far.

CALGARY — An Alberta judge has ruled that a class-action lawsuit against the Western Hockey League may proceed, making it the second such case against a major junior league in Canada.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Canadian Brooke Henderson shot an 8-under 63 on Thursday to top the star-packed leaderboard in the Meijer LPGA Classic. The 19-year-old from Smiths Falls, Ont.

MONTREAL — General manager Marc Bergevin couldn't pass up a chance to bring one of the most talented French-Canadian players in the league to the Montreal Canadiens.

ERIN, Wis. — The Latest on the U.S. Open (all times local): 6:12 p.m. Adam Hadwin has matched a U.S. Open record with six consecutive birdies. Hadwin's run started on the par-5 18th.

OSLO — Canada's Andre De Grasse sprinted to another Diamond League victory, winning the 100 metres at the Bislett Games on Thursday. The 22-year-old from Markham, Ont., was slow out of the blocks but breezed past the field to cross in 10.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Erik Gudbranson to a one-year contract extension worth US$3.5 million, the club announced Thursday. The 25-year-old was set to become a restricted free agent on July 1.

Canadian international Cyle Larin, a young MLS forward seen destined for European soccer glory, instead found himself in jail Thursday after being arrested on a drunk-driving charge. The Orlando City SC striker was stopped around 2:30 a.m.