National Sports

TORONTO — As far as Josh Donaldson is concerned, the Toronto Blue Jays should never get shut out, let alone go without a hit.

TORONTO — For the second time in less than two weeks Greg Vanney felt Major League Soccer's video assistant referee robbed his club of crucial points.

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Chicago defender Kevin Ellis scored in the 89th minute and the Fire beat the Montreal Impact 1-0 on Wednesday night.

NASHVILLE — Predators goalie Pekka Rinne has years of post-season experience, including a couple Game 7s and a Stanley Cup Final.

TORONTO — Ontario's privacy commissioner is looking into two potential privacy breaches involving police, including one that concerns a surveillance image of Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Roberto Osuna.

SYDNEY, N.S. — A Saskatchewan team playing in the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Nova Scotia this week is holding two special tributes during each game.

TORONTO — Joe Siddall had every intention of retiring from professional baseball when he arrived at McCoy Stadium, home of the triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox in June of 2000.

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City set the Premier League record for most points, most goals and most wins in a single season by beating Brighton 3-1 on Wednesday.

CALGARY — Meaghan Benfeito is working on her vertical. The three-time Olympic bronze medallist in diving wants more height off the board from her five-foot-one frame, so she can get as much air time as her new young partner before they hit the water.

Anticipation, excitement and a fair amount of nerves are to be expected ahead of a Game 7. That's the easy part. Or at least the predictable part.