National Sports

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks acquired prized goaltending prospect Yaroslav Askarov from Nashville in a deal Friday that sends a 2025 first-round pick to the Predators.

BOSTON (AP) — Danny Jansen will become the first major leaguer to appear in a game for both teams when he plays catcher for the Boston Red Sox on Monday in the resumption of a suspended game against the Toronto Blue Jays. “He’s catching.

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Nelly Korda looks to be back to her dominant best at the home of golf. The top-ranked American mastered more blustery conditions at St.

OTTAWA — On paper the Ottawa Redblacks and B.C. Lions appear to be headed in opposite directions. The Redblacks (6-2-1) are undefeated in their last five games, while the Lions (5-5-0) are mired in a four-game losing streak.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal's roster is full of new faces since the last time the club took the pitch in Major League Soccer.

TORONTO — On a night of missed opportunities, fittingly an errant field-goal try made Chad Kelly's season debut a winning one.

SPRINGFIELD — The American Hockey League has mandated the use of cut-resistant neck protection by all of its players and on-ice officials. The ruling goes into effect for the start of the upcoming 2024-25 season.

VANCOUVER — A new atmosphere permeates Canada's men's rugby team these days — one of confidence. Belief bubbled up when the squad downed world No.

Ilkay Gundogan is back at Manchester City for a sequel few could have expected. A year after leaving for Barcelona , the former Germany midfielder completed his unlikely return to City on Friday on a free transfer and a season-long deal.

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