National Sports

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Washington went against baseball's trend toward bulked-up bullpens, dedicating 39% of its payroll to three starting pitchers: Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose hit rock bottom early in its six-game homestand. The Sharks closed it out with two of their most impressive wins.

VANCOUVER — With 12 family members and friends watching in the crowd, Elias Pettersson put on show to celebrate his 21st birthday.

WINNIPEG — Adam Werner says he had no time to really think about his hockey dream coming true. The Colorado goalie unexpectedly made his NHL debut Tuesday and stopped all 40 shots he faced as the Avalanche shut out the Winnipeg Jets 4-0.

MONTREAL — The Canadiens’ never-say-die attitude was in full force against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

TORONTO — When sociology professor Kristi Allain saw that "Hockey Night in Canada" commentator Don Cherry was fired for on-air, anti-immigrant remarks Monday, she was hopeful that it spoke to a change in Canadian social values, and an intolerance of

Every game is important in Canada's quest for an Olympic women's basketball medal in Tokyo.

TORONTO — Raptors forward OG Anunoby has been diagnosed with a contusion to his right eye and will not play in Toronto's game at Portland on Wednesday.

TORONTO — As the Maple Leafs sluggishly went about the early part of the NHL schedule, head coach Mike Babcock would often point to the new faces in the lineup and the new systems being implemented as reasons for his team's uninspiring start.

Max Domi wasn't about to offer his opinion on Sportsnet's decision to cut ties with Don Cherry, but the Montreal Canadiens forward was quick to express his admiration for a man he calls a family friend. "I love Don Cherry.