National Sports

Nick Paul has been called up and sent down more than the big forward wishes to count. He's hoping the time is right for him to finally stick in the NHL.

While the narrative of Canada's FIBA World Cup outing has been about the players who aren't here, Khem Birch would love to be part of a great story about players who are.

MADRID — Spanish police found the body of former alpine ski racer and Olympic medallist Blanca Fernández Ochoa in a mountainous area near Madrid on Wednesday after days of searching for her.

DONGGUAN, China — Nick Nurse believes he can play a bigger role in building Canada's basketball team.

Tuesday's Games MLB American League Baltimore 4 Tampa Bay 2 (1st game) Tampa Bay 2 Baltimore 0 (2nd game) N.Y. Yankees 10 Texas 1 Chicago White Sox 6 Cleveland 5 Minnesota 6 Boston 5 Kansas City 6 Detroit 5 Oakland 7 L.A.

Tuesday's Games MLB American League Baltimore 4 Tampa Bay 2 (1st game) Tampa Bay 2 Baltimore 0 (2nd game) N.Y. Yankees 10 Texas 1 Chicago White Sox 6 Cleveland 5 Minnesota 6 Boston 5 Kansas City 6 Detroit 5 Oakland 7 L.A.

NEW YORK — Betrayed by his 38-year-old body, and his forehand, Roger Federer is done at the U.S. Open. Federer's upper back and neck gave him trouble, he kept missing makeable shots and he kept giving away the lead against a guy he'd never lost to.

NEW YORK — The numbers associated with Serena Williams' U.S. Open quarterfinal victory over Wang Qiang were so stark, they bear reading more than once. Winners: 25-0. Points: 50-15. Minutes: 44. Score: 6-1, 6-0.

ATLANTA — Braves manager Brian Snitker plans to relax Wednesday and enjoy a rare off day in the middle of a pennant race.

SEATTLE — The expansion NHL franchise in Seattle has made its third front-office hire by adding Ricky Olczyk as the club's assistant general manager. General manager Ron Francis announced the addition Tuesday.