National Sports

TORONTO — Six Challenger-tier tennis tournaments scheduled to be held in Canada this year have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

KRALJEVO, Serbia — Canada has a 2-0 lead in its Billie Jean King Cup playoff tie against Serbia thanks to a display of mental toughness from Rebecca Marino and Leylah Annie Fernandez.

SAN JOSE, Calif.

HILTON HEAD, S.C. — Canada's Corey Conners notched six birdies on his back nine to take the lead after his second round of the RBC Heritage on Friday.

The Seattle Seawolves will be getting an early wake-up call for Saturday's match against the Toronto Arrows in Marietta, Ga. Originally scheduled for a noon ET kickoff, the Major League Rugby game has been pushed forward to 10:30 a.m.

Patrice Bernier will be watching CF Montreal with interest this season, wondering what its overhauled roster will look like under new coach Wilfried Nancy.

TORONTO — The cavernous Toronto Track and Field Centre was all but empty, and far too quiet for Brittany Crew and Sarah Mitton. So the Canadian shot putters blasted music.

CALGARY — The reigning national women's and men's champions are off to winning starts at the 2021 Grand Slam of Curling.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Royals manager Mike Matheny felt awfully good about the way his team played in a 7-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Jakob Junis ran his scoreless streak to 14 innings.

TORONTO — Winnipeg head coach Paul Maurice and his team were tired and a little ornery.