National Sports

NEW YORK — Boston Red Sox broadcaster Jerry Remy says pitchers such as Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka shouldn't be allowed translators on the mound and should instead "learn baseball language.

OGDEN, Utah — A minor league baseball team in Utah cancelled a planned "Hourglass Appreciation Night" promotion Tuesday after coming under fire for the event's references to women's bodies.

PITTSBURGH — When they left Pittsburgh last week, the Nashville Predators were in "nasty" 2-0 hole and their chances in the Stanley Cup final were looking grim. That deficit is no more.

The Toronto Blue Jays placed second baseman Devon Travis on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a right knee injury. The team said Travis has a bone bruise as well as a cartilage injury. He will undergo further testing.

VANCOUVER — Alphonso Davies is one step closer to playing for Canada. The 16-year-old Vancouver Whitecaps phenom received his citizenship on Tuesday, paving the way for a first national team call-up.

PARIS — Suddenly a Grand Slam semifinalist for the first time, Jelena Ostapenko sounded a lot like the carefree teenager she'll be for only a bit longer.

NEW YORK — The NBA Finals is off and running with its best ratings through two games since the Chicago Bulls' last championship in 1998. Now ABC has to hope the Cleveland Cavaliers can make it competitive.

SASKATOON — Former NFL quarterback Vince Young suffered a hamstring injury Tuesday at the Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp. The 34-year-old, who is attempting a comeback with the CFL club, was hurt during a long run.

MONTREAL — Lance Stroll is stoked for his first Canadian Grand Prix, and so is race promoter Francois Dumontier. Ticket sales have jumped by more than 10 per cent for the 18-year-old Stroll's first appearance at his home grand prix.

Ottawa Senators centre Derick Brassard has undergone surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.