National Sports

TORONTO — Andres Gimenez hit his third home run in five games and Bowden Francis gave up two hits in six innings as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Washington Nationals 5-2 Monday in interleague play.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Victoire are confident Ann-Renée Desbiens will return to action in the near future. Whether that’s soon enough to suit up between the pipes for Canada at the women’s world hockey championship still needs to be determined.

CALGARY — Hannah Miller's play earned her a spot on Canada's roster for the women's world hockey championship, but it couldn't overcome International Ice Hockey Federation transfer rules. The 29-year-old forward from North Vancouver, B.C.

NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 80 games without pay for performance-enhancing drug use.

TORONTO — The NHL and Rogers have agreed to a new 12-year Canadian broadcasting deal worth US$7.7 billion, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.

Canadian Julia (The Jewel) Budd will take on American Holly (The Preachers' Daughter) Holm in a matchup of former champions when the Global Fight League holds its first shows in May.

TORONTO — Weird but interesting. That's Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider's take on torpedo bats.

When Briane Harris received an unexpected email from World Curling in February 2024, she thought it looked quite unusual and didn't open it right away.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Canadian offensive lineman Logan Ferland to a two-year contract extension, the CFL team announced Monday. The extension keeps Ferland in Regina through the 2027 season.

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche signed forward Taylor Makar, the younger brother of defenceman Cale Makar, to a one-year, entry-level deal on Monday.