National Sports

The Blue Jays have preparations underway for the upcoming Major League Baseball season — their first full campaign back in Toronto since 2019.

BEIJING — Canada won five medals at the Beijing Paralympics on Friday and is guaranteed another as its hockey team advanced to the gold-medal game.

While Toronto has yet to record a win in its first two games under Bob Bradley, the veteran coach is already making a difference. Players say Bradley challenges them to think more about their actions and options on the pitch.

TORONTO — Rugby is a family affair for Ueta Tufuga with his three brothers also playing. And at six foot and 235 pounds, the Australian-born New Zealander is the baby of the family. "I'm actually the youngest.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed left-winger Arshdeep Bains to an entry-level contract. Bains, 21, comes to the Canucks from the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League.

BEIJING — Team captain Tyler McGregor had four goals and two assists to help Canada’s Paralympic hockey team advance to the gold-medal game of the Beijing Games.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tommy Fleetwood needed a round like this.

SINGAPORE — Brazil's John (Hands of Stone) Lineker knocked out Brazilian-Canadian Bibiano (The Flash) Fernandes to win the One Championship bantamweight title Friday in the co-main event of the "One: Lights Out" mixed martial arts card.

VANCOUVER — Heading into just the third game of the season, Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini admits that pressure is beginning to mount.

BEIJING — Canadian Tyler Turner earned a bronze medal in the men's banked slalom SB-LL1 event at the 2022 Beijing Paralympic Winter Games. Turner, of Campbell River, B.C., turned in a time of one minute 12.84 seconds.