National Sports

TORONTO — Even though it was their first career meeting, Alejandro Kirk knows the tendencies of Phillies closer Jordan Romano better than almost anyone. Kirk took full advantage Wednesday night by driving in Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

VANCOUVER — Vancouver's new Professional Women's Hockey League team has signed its first player, nabbing defender Claire Thompson from the Minnesota Frost.

TORONTO — Alejandro Kirk drove in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with the winning run to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 2-1 walkoff victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday at Rogers Centre.

EDMONTON — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league and its union are in "really good shape" with negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement.

CALEDON — Rory McIlroy and Robert MacIntyre don't just love playing golf, they're students of the history of the game. That's why they're both set on once again capturing the RBC Canadian Open and blocking a Canadian from winning on home soil.

CALEDON — Rory McIlroy rarely skips his media responsibilities, but at the PGA Championship, he was nowhere to be seen.

TORONTO — Rogers Communications has received all necessary league approvals to buy out rival Bell’s 37.5 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, the telecommunications company said Wednesday. Rogers announced Sept.

MUNICH (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored again as Portugal came from behind to beat Germany 2-1 in their Nations League semifinal on Wednesday.

Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt wants Canadian basketball fans to know that they've been represented at Paycom Center, the home of the NBA's Thunder, for decades.

CALEDON — It's always a busy week for Canada's top male golfers ahead of the RBC Canadian Open, with more media appearances and sponsor events than other PGA Tour events.