National Sports

Sam Gagner is back with the Edmonton Oilers, the team with which he spent the first seven seasons of his NHL career. The Oilers acquired Gagner in a deal Saturday with Vancouver that sent centre Ryan Spooner to the Canucks.

CANBERRA., Australia — Canada's Kia Nurse had 12 points and three assists to help the University of Canberra Capitals to their eighth WNBL Championship, with a 93-73 victory over the Adelaide Lightning.

Manchester City broke through Newport's stubborn defence in the second half to beat the fourth-tier side 4-1 in the FA Cup on Saturday, although the result wasn't as straightforward as the scoreline suggested.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Devon Travis doesn't have to watch batting practice to know when Vlad Guerrero Jr. is hitting the ball. He can tell just by listening.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Charles Matthews scored 14 points and Canada's Iggy Brazdeikis added 13 to lift No. 6 Michigan to a 65-52 victory over No. 24 Maryland on Saturday.

NEWCASTLE, England — The Toronto Wolfpack scored three tries in 10 minutes in the second half to break open a tight game and dispatch previously unbeaten Widnes Vikings 30-6 in Betfred Championship rugby league play Saturday.

COGNE, Italy — Russell Kennedy of Canmore, Alta., raced to a career-best 12th place in a World Cup cross-country skate-ski sprint on Saturday. "It was awesome. That was crazy today," Kennedy said.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — John Axford doesn't mind that he'll likely be the oldest pitcher on the Blue Jays roster this season. He's comfortable in more of a mentorship and leadership role, anyway.

FELDBERG, Germany — Toronto's Kevin Drury raced onto his first World Cup ski cross podium of the season, winning bronze on Saturday to open a double-header.

Canada captain Phil Mack's welcome will likely be warm and short Sunday when the Toronto Arrows visit his Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby play. Introductions won't be needed.