National Sports

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal's last match as a professional was a 6-4, 6-4 loss to No. 80 Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup as Spain was eliminated by the Netherlands on Tuesday.

TORONTO — The Professional Women's Hockey League will introduce on-ice tweaks and harsher punishment for some penalties in its second season. The PWHL has made changes to its rule book ahead of the Nov. 30 start of the regular season.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks are hoping a familiar face can help turn the franchise around. Ed Hervey was named general manager and vice-president of the CFL club on Tuesday.

BOSTON (AP) — Boston coach Jim Montgomery, who led the Bruins to the greatest regular season in NHL history but never got them past the second round of the playoffs, was fired Tuesday, a day after the below-.

TORONTO — Auston Matthews boarded a plane and crossed an ocean. The Maple Leafs are hoping the trip provides some answers — and gets their best player back on the ice.

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks centre J.T. Miller is taking an indefinite leave from the team for "personal reasons.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Gerardo “Tata” Martino, who guided Inter Miami to the best regular season record in Major League Soccer history this season, is resigning as coach of the club, a person with knowledge of the decision said Tuesday.

TORONTO — You would have never guessed this was Mike (Pinball) Clemons's eighth Grey Cup celebration.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers claimed forward Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. The 28-year-old right-winger had one goal in 10 games with the Blues this season.

GENEVA (AP) — The official worst national team in men's soccer is within sight of entering qualifying playoffs for the 2026 World Cup in North America. San Marino’s stunning progress this year, as the team ranked No.