National Sports

EDMONTON — Right wing was considered a weakness for the Edmonton Oilers heading into this season, but the trio of Ty Rattie, Jesse Puljujarvi and Kailer Yamamoto seem to be defying that prediction in pre-season play.

TORONTO — Roberto Osuna and John Gibbons were both integral parts of the Toronto Blue Jays' runs to the American League Championship Series in 2015 and 2016.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps say they are not giving up on this season despite firing their head coach with five games to go.

The future of the Canadian men's soccer team got a little brighter Tuesday with news that teenager Ballou Tabla has committed to Canada.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels two-way rookie Shohei Ohtani will have Tommy John surgery next week. The Angels confirmed Ohtani's long-expected decision on elbow ligament replacement Tuesday. Dr.

BURNABY, B.C. — Kawhi Leonard leaned back against the gym wall Tuesday as Alex McKechnie, the Toronto Raptors' director of sports science, carefully wrapped Leonard's knees in preventative ice. Every camera in the gym captured the moment.

TENERIFE, Spain — Kia Nurse had a game-high 18 points and six assists as Canada earned a bye into the quarterfinals of the FIBA Women's World Cup with a come-from-behind 71-60 win over France on Tuesday.

TORONTO — Blue Jays pitcher Aaron Sanchez had surgery on his right index finger on Tuesday, officially bringing his disappointing season to an end.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have augmented their attack for a playoff push by acquiring running back Tyrell Sutton from Montreal. The Lions also acquired the Alouettes' third-round pick in the 2019 CFL draft, with B.C.

WINNIPEG — Blue Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea says he expects linebacker Adam Bighill to play when Winnipeg visits the Edmonton Eskimos on Saturday.