National Sports

The Vancouver Whitecaps will renew acquaintances with Los Angeles FC, which ended their MLS playoff and CONCACAF Champions League campaigns last year, on July 30 at BMO Stadium in the Leagues Cup this season.

For mixed doubles curlers in Canada, the next Olympic Games are coming fast.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Hunter Brzustewicz to a three-year entry-level contract. The average annual value of the deal is US$950,000. Calgary acquired Brzustewicz from Vancouver on Jan.

An avid mixed martial arts fan, Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette turned to a traditional combat sport for a new training technique in the off-season.

The Indianapolis Colts are proposing a rule change that would allow coaches to challenge any penalty call for the first time.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jaromir Jagr is missing. Well, the bobbleheads of the former NHL star are anyway. The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Thursday that a shipment carrying bobbleheads of the franchise icon was stolen after arriving in California.

NEW YORK (AP) — Tommy John surgery, like baseball itself, is evolving to increase success and sometimes speed return. Dr. Jeffrey R.

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani , Jacob deGrom and Walker Buehler found out Tommy John surgery is no longer a rarity but now routine.

CHICAGO (AP) — There is no one like Shohei Ohtani in the major leagues. Just last year, the two-way star took the mound and reached 103.5 mph during spring training with the Los Angeles Angels.

VANCOUVER — With the NHL playoffs looming, the Vancouver Canucks are finding they still have lessons to learn. On the chalkboard Wednesday night was the importance of closing out a game.