National Sports

MELBOURNE — Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand didn't waste much time punching their tickets to the Australian Open semifinals on Monday.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff's retooled forehand and serve abandoned her in the worst way and at the worst time at the Australian Open .

TORONTO — Matthew Knies had two goals and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs held on late to down the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Monday. Auston Matthews, with a goal and an assist, and William Nylander also scored for Toronto (30-16-2).

TORONTO — The CFL Players' Association says it "strongly protests" the CFL's suspension of defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy for violating its drug policy.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff's forehand and serve abandoned her in the worst way and at the worst time at the Australian Open on Tuesday, and the No. 3-seeded American was eliminated in the quarterfinals by No.

REGINA — Andrew Harris is a rookie once again. The Saskatchewan Roughriders hired the league's all-time leading Canadian rusher as their running backs coach Monday.

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid for three games for his cross-check to the head of Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland.

Tom McVie, who coached the New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets, has died. He was 89. McVie, also a longtime member of the Boston Bruins organization, died Sunday at his home in Vancouver, Wash.

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin says he's open to making a trade — as long as the deal makes sense for the team. His remarks come as reports continue to swirl about the future of star Canucks centre J.T. Miller.

TORONTO — After missing out on many of their top free-agent targets in recent weeks, the Toronto Blue Jays have finally made a splash by landing slugger Anthony Santander. The two sides have agreed to a five-year, US$92.