National Sports

TORONTO — As far as the Toronto Blue Jays are concerned, there was no redemption in beating the team that eliminated them from last year's playoffs.

VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Tony Finau kick-started what had been a disappointing 2022 with a runner-up finish in the Mexico Open at Vidanta.

QUEBEC — James Malatesta scored twice and Pier-Olivier Roy chipped in with two assists as the Quebec Remparts defeated the Gatineau Olympiques 5-2 in the opening game of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League semifinal series on Friday night.

LONDON, Ont. — Sean McGurn had a goal and assist as the London Knights defeated the Sarnia Sting 4-1 in the opening game of their Ontario Hockey League Western Conference championship series on Friday night.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg ICE scored two unanswered goals in the first period and received flawless goaltending from Daniel Hauser as they defeated the visiting Saskatoon Blades 3-0 in the opening game of the Western Hockey League Eastern Conference fi

MADRID — Toronto's Bianca Andreescu lost to China's Wang Xiyu, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2, in the Madrid Open Round of 64 on Friday. It was Andreescu's first match since sustaining two torn ligaments in her left ankle at the Miami Open in late March.

VANCOUVER — After a week off to reflect on their season so far, the Vancouver Whitecaps take on the Colorado Rapids on Saturday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays are doing everything they can to put the "home" in home-field advantage.

TORONTO — Now on his fifth MLS team, newly acquired Toronto FC forward CJ Sapong says uprooting your family doesn't get any easier. Especially with a wife and kids aged two and five. But he's happy to land with TFC.

SEATTLE — The Colorado Avalanche did not comment Friday on either the status of forward Valeri Nichushkin, who has been away from the team for a few days, or on a police report about an incident at the team hotel in Seattle last weekend.