National Sports

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jordy Bahl threw three innings of perfect relief and Oklahoma won its third straight Women's College World Series title and seventh overall, beating Florida State 3-1 on Thursday night for a two-game sweep.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk was sidelined early in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night after a big hit from Vegas Golden Knights forward Keegan Kolesar.

TORONTO — Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass said he's "in a better place moving forward" after speaking with Pride Toronto's executive director in the wake of his social media post that supported anti-2SLGBTQ+ boycotts.

TORONTO — Drew Nesbitt was getting tired of swinging a hammer. After some time away, he's back doing what he loves — swinging a golf club.

TORONTO — Metaphorical clouds of controversy and literal clouds of smoke continue to swirl around the RBC Canadian Open. Canada's Corey Conners was in a four-way tie atop the leaderboard after a 5-under 67 in Thursday's first round.

TORONTO — The mystery, anticipation and then celebration never get old for Mike (Pinball) Clemons. The Toronto Argonauts received their 2022 Grey Cup rings Thursday night during a private dinner.

Bret Hart's longtime connection with the late Iron Sheik was first made in the early 1970s when an Iranian amateur wrestler — real name Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri — came to Calgary to learn from promoter Stu Hart.

The fight for places on the Canadian women's World Cup team is going to go down to the wire in some cases.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes disagrees with the perception that NHL players don't want to play in Montreal, noting that winger Cole Caufield was happy to commit to the team long-term.

MONTREAL — For the first time in years, Montreal Alouettes general manager Danny Maciocia is entering a season where he can focus on football, and nothing else.