National Sports

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Yankees star Joe Pepitone has dropped his lawsuit against the Baseball Hall of Fame that sought the return of a Louisville Slugger bat that Mickey Mantle used to hit his 500th career home run. David M.

MONTREAL — Jake Allen agreed to a two-year extension with the Montreal Canadiens back in 2020 to help alleviate the pressure on star goaltender Carey Price.

All 22 members of Canada's Olympic champion women's soccer team will take part in the "Celebration Tour," with games later this month against New Zealand in Ottawa and Montreal.

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving can keep refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He just won't play for the Brooklyn Nets until he does.

Vancouver and Langford, B.C., are back on the full 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series schedule.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets may have filled some holes on defence in the off-season, but there’s uncertainty about the team’s fortunes when all-star goalie Connor Hellebuyck gets a night off.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have signed centre Nick Suzuki to an eight-year, US$63-million contract extension. The deal will pay Suzuki an average annual salary of $7.875 million.

Monday's Games MLB Playoffs American League Division Series Houston at Chicago - Postponed (Houston leads series 2-1) Boston 6 Tampa Bay 5 (Boston wins series 3-1) National League Division Series Atlanta 3 Milwaukee 0 (Braves lead series 2-1) San Fra

BOSTON (AP) — Kiké Hernandez delivered Boston's second straight walk-off win, scoring pinch-runner Danny Santana with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to send the Red Sox to the AL Championship Series with a 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Mond

TORONTO — Newcomer Precious Achiuwa continues to make the most of his pre-season opportunity with the Raptors.