National Sports

SAN FRANCISCO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. received some advice from his Hall of Fame father after hitting the first two home runs of his career. In return, the younger Guerrero plans on sending his father a few mementos from his historic night.

SAN FRANCISCO — Edwin Jackson became the first player in major league history to play for 14 teams when he made his Toronto Blue Jays debut and pitched five innings Wednesday in a 4-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants.

Former Toronto Raptors general manager Rob Babcock has died. He was 66. The Minnesota Timberwolves, the team with which Babcock spent the bulk of his time in the NBA, confirmed Babcock's death on Twitter.

TORONTO — Citing actions "disappointing and inconsistent with the values and culture we believe in," Toronto FC says it is handling internally "an issue with a player.

KOSICE, Slovakia — Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Philippe Myers has been added to Canada's roster for the world hockey championship.

TORONTO — Right-hander Edwin Jackson is poised to set a major-league record on Wednesday for the Toronto Blue Jays.

TORONTO — A Milwaukee radio station is giving superstar Drake the silent treatment heading into the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.

Ralph Krueger bar-hopped around Buffalo, watching a period of NHL playoff hockey at each spot and talking to Sabres fans along the way.

MILWAUKEE — Kyle Lowry joked about the padded compression glove he wore on his injured left hand Wednesday morning. The blue glove resembled an oven mitt, but with the fingertips exposed.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bomber signed offensive lineman offensive lineman Drew Desjarlais and receiver Malik Richards — both 2019 draft selections — on Wednesday.