National Sports

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson three games for an illegal hit on Pittsburgh's Zach Aston-Reese.

The Toronto Blue Jays could have all-star third baseman Josh Donaldson back in their lineup as early as Thursday.

The Toronto Blue Jays could have all-star third baseman Josh Donaldson back in their lineup as early as Thursday.

TORONTO — The NBA has upgraded Cleveland centre Kevin Love's elbow to Toronto guard DeMar DeRozan with just over a minute left in Game 1 of an NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series to a flagrant 1.

TORONTO — The morning after the Toronto Raptors' ugly overtime loss to Cleveland, Kyle Lowry was decidedly upbeat as he strode to the press conference podium with a jaunty "What's up people?" If there was any stewing or frustration about dropping Gam

ROME — Way back in August when Liverpool was sweating its way through the playoffs just to qualify for the Champions League group phase, going all the way to the final wasn't even on the Reds radar.

MINNEAPOLIS — Fernando Romero's major league debut for Minnesota carried the extra weight of a Twins team that won only once in its previous 12 games. No pressure, kid. Well, he sure didn't appear to feel any.

Jerrell Freeman is calling it a career. The former CFL linebacker announced his retirement Wednesday on Twitter following a career on both sides of the border.

TORONTO — Tired of playing on a "cow pasture," Toronto FC plans to lay a new grass surface at BMO Field later this month. The existing pitch has suffered through a long, severe winter.

TORONTO — If there's one member of the Toronto Raptors who might be bothered by Drake's noisy presence courtside, it would be Dwane Casey.