National Sports

Canada has received a favourable opening-round draw for this summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup, matched with Guatemala, Cuba and a qualifier. Group D should be a safe landing spot for the 47th-ranked Canadian men given Guatemala is ranked No.

The Washington Capitals and coach Peter Laviolette have decided to part ways after the team missed the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade.

TORONTO — Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman returned to the lineup Friday night after sitting out a game due to a viral illness.

BROSSARD, Que. — The Montreal Canadiens had many bumps in the road during the 2022-23 season but nothing marked their campaign more than injuries.

TORONTO — Filling out the lineup sheet has been like a game of Whac-A-Mole this season for the Toronto Arrows as injuries keep popping up. Solve one problem and another quickly replaces it.

CALGARY — Almost, but not quite, was the theme of the Calgary Flames' season. On the losing side of 30 one-goal games, including an NHL-leading 17 in overtime or a shootout, the Flames ended up two points out of a playoff spot.

Despite some close calls, Canada's confidence hasn't wavered in its quest for a third straight world title. The hosts are entering the semifinals of the women's world hockey championship coming off two tightly-contested wins.

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Eakins was the Anaheim Ducks' coach during the worst four-year stretch in franchise history.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has been ruled out for the rest of the season after fracturing a metatarsal bone in his foot, the Premier League club said Friday.

TORONTO — Star winger Lorenzo Insigne could see a few minutes of action Saturday for the first time since exiting Toronto FC's season opener Feb. 25 with a groin injury.