National Sports

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Danny Jansen and Spencer Horwitz homered, Kevin Gausman pitched seven strong innings against his former team and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Thursday.

Like Thanksgiving, Canada and the U.S. have different dates for soccer's secondary transfer window this year. FIFA rules call for two transfer windows a year, totalling 16 weeks, for player movement.

WINNIPEG — Zach Collaros would like to show the other side of the Blue Bombers’ offence. When Winnipeg (1-4) hosts the Calgary Stampeders on Friday, he wants to be part of a productive passing game.

TORONTO — Time ran out for Bill Manning, who oversaw Toronto FC and Argonaut championships in his role as president of the MLS and CFL teams.

QUEBEC CITY, Que. — Two former Quebec junior hockey players have been released as they appeal their prison sentences for sexually assaulting a minor at a hotel in June 2021 during a celebration of a Victoriaville Tigres championship win.

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand posted seven birdies in a 7-under 64 at the Evian Championship on Thursday to take a share of the first-round lead with Sweden’s Ingrid Lindblad and Gemma Dryburgh of Scotland.

CALGARY — Hockey Canada is trying out a series of changes in the western provinces in an attempt to streamline the development of junior players.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues have signed veteran defenceman Ryan Suter to a one-year contract.

MONTREAL — World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will return to the National Bank Open this summer to defend his Canadian title. Sinner headlined the ATP Tour field announced by Tennis Canada on Thursday.

Canada coach Jesse Marsch says he has no interest in the open U.S. coaching job. The 50-year-old American was a candidate for the vacant U.S. position last year but U.S. Soccer ultimately opted to rehire Gregg Berhalter.