National Sports

The Toronto Blue Jays pegged Jordan Groshans as a player of interest long before this year's MLB draft. The team made their interest official Monday night, selecting the high school shortstop with the 12th overall pick.

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MONTREAL — Four of the women sexually assaulted and abused by disgraced national ski coach Bertrand Charest spoke publicly Monday about what they endured, saying they are determined to ensure their stories ignite a movement to combat abuse in sports.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has called off the Philadelphia Eagles' White House visit because of a dispute over standing for the U.S. national anthem. The Super Bowl champions were scheduled to meet with Trump on Tuesday. More coming.

CALGARY — Beckie Scott opened the World Anti-Doping Agency's Global Athletes Forum with the message that doping, and how it is handled, is the greatest threat to sport today.

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has extended the administrative leave of Toronto closer Roberto Osuna by seven days through June 11, the fourth time the initial seven-day period was lengthened. Osuna was put on administrative leave by MLB on May 8.

OTTAWA — Trevor Harris has no doubt he'll be ready for the Ottawa Redblacks season opener.

Facing an escalating backlash, Mastercard has scrapped a charity initiative to donate 10,000 meals to hungry children for every goal scored by Argentina forward Lionel Messi and Brazil counterpart Neymar.

WASHINGTON — The original Washington Capitals were just hoping to avoid more embarrassment.

TORONTO — It perhaps speaks to the nature of the Toronto Blue Jays' disappointing year that arguably the team's most memorable highlight was delivered by a prospect in a pre-season game. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a walkoff homer in a 1-0 win over St.