National Sports

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact will put the worst defence in Major League Soccer against the Philadelphia Union's league-worst attack when the teams meet Saturday afternoon at Saputo Stadium.

TORONTO — As injuries mount for Toronto FC, Canadian midfielder Jay Chapman is getting the opportunity to make his mark.

WINNIPEG — Darian Durant has called it a career. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback surprisingly announced his retirement Friday on his website. The 35-year-old was poised to report to Blue Bombers training camp on May 20.

The Toronto Wolfpack will be taking on history when they visit the Warrington Wolves in the sixth round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup on Sunday. Founded in 1876, the Wolves have lifted the Cup eight times.

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TORONTO — J.A. Happ's first order of business after a lopsided loss to the Seattle Mariners was to just try and forget it all.

NASHVILLE — The Winnipeg Jets are heading to the Western Conference final. Paul Stastny had two goals and an assist as the Jets beat the Nashville Predators 5 - 1 on Thursday in Game 7 of their second-round matchup.

TAMPA, Fla. — Like many young Russian hockey players, Nikita Kucherov grew up following Alex Ovechkin's career, hoping to someday become a prolific scorer and maybe even compete against his countryman in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

NEW YORK — David Price considers himself a gamer — both on and off the field. Now he has to cut down on screen time. A longtime video game enthusiast, the Boston Red Sox ace was diagnosed this week with carpal tunnel syndrome.

MADRID — Milos Raonic was a huge influence on Denis Shapovalov during the Canadian teenager's formative years in the sport. On Thursday, the youngster showed his tennis idol that he's ready to join him among the sport's elite.