National Sports

PHILADELPHIA — The Halifax Thunderbirds will open their inaugural National Lacrosse League season with a game against a fellow NLL newcomer. The Thunderbirds' 2019-20 season opener will be Dec.

CANTON, Ohio — First-time eligible candidates Troy Polamalu and Patrick Willis are among 122 modern-era nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2020. The newly eligible players have a heavy defensive emphasis.

TORONTO — Neville Gallimore, a defensive lineman with the Oklahoma Sooners, topped the CFL Scouting Bureau's first top-20 prospects list for the 2020 draft. The list was released Thursday by the league.

TORONTO — The Leigh Centurions have dismissed Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott's accusations of foul play in Toronto's 46-12 rugby league win last Saturday.

CALGARY — Kelsey Mitchell did not own a bike when she was recruited into track cycling. Two years later, she's a world-record holder and winner of international gold. "I still don't see myself as a cyclist," Mitchell told The Canadian Press.

VANCOUVER — He may be a professional fighter preparing for his second UFC bout, but Cole Smith isn't afraid to show off his care-free side.

Wednesday's Games MLB American League Toronto 8 Boston 0 Oakland 5 Houston 3 Kansas City 8 Chicago White Sox 6 Cleveland 4 L.A. Angels 3 Texas 10 Tampa Bay 9 N.Y. Yankees at Detroit (Postponed) National League Milwaukee 7 Miami 5 N.Y.

EDMONTON — Nikolas Ledgerwood scored in the 27th minute as Cavalry FC went on to beat Edmonton FC 1-0 on Wednesday in Canadian Premiere League action. Calgary's Cavalry FC (6-1-4) jumped Forge FC of Hamilton for first place in fall league standings.

NEW YORK — Alejandro Pozuelo scored in the 40th minute as Toronto FC tied New York City FC 1-1 Wednesday night to run their unbeaten streak to eight matches across all competition.

Toronto rookie pitcher Trent Thornton tried a different grip on his curveball Wednesday night for his first big-league relief appearance. The switch paid immediate dividends.