National Sports

NEW YORK — Exactly four weeks after winning his first World Series title on his final day as a major league player, Carlos Beltran walked into Yankee Stadium for his interview to become New York's manager.

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola burst onto the field with his fists clenched and leapt into the air.

TORONTO — It's been more than 30 years since an NHL team has completed a Stanley Cup three-peat.

TORONTO — Ricky Ray is considering going out on top. The 38-year-old quarterback admitted Wednesday he's contemplating retirement following 15 CFL seasons.

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Training for the season-opening women's World Cup downhill was cancelled Wednesday due to soft course conditions.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will honour the life and career of former star pitcher Roy Halladay in a pre-game ceremony before their 2018 home opener.

TORONTO — Todd Nicholson has two favourite memories from his five Paralympic appearances. The first was his Paralympic debut in 1994 in Lillehammer where it was easy to spot his parents in the stands at Canada's opening sledge hockey game.

CHARLOTTE, Mich.

Canadian Jen Kish has added her voice to players upset that World Rugby is cracking down on personal messages written on athletic tape worn during games. "New World Rugby policy that no longer allows players to write on any tape.

MONTREAL — Erik Guay's injured back will keep him out of World Cup alpine skiing races for a second straight week, Alpine Canada told The Canadian Press in an email Wednesday. The Mont-Tremblant, Que.