National Sports

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps like to talk about making history. They have a chance to finally do it on the big stage Wednesday night.

TORONTO — Sean Avery is the first to admit he's made mistakes. "I've put myself in some stupid situations. I always have," the former NHL agitator said in an interview. "I'm not perfect and I don't think before I act — a lot.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers activated forwards Leon Draisaitl and Drake Caggiula from injured reserve before Tuesday night's game at Pittsburgh.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee man who pleaded guilty to charges of extorting women by posing as a University of Tennessee football player on a mobile messaging app has received a 30-month prison sentence.

Brandon Banks always knew he could excel as a receiver. All he needed was the chance to show it. He's getting that now with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats under interim head coach June Jones.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The diversion program for intoxicated drivers that Tiger Woods is expected to enter Friday is one of several across the country aimed at reducing the number of repeat offenders and backlogs of court cases.

BRISTOL, England — Former world snooker champion Stuart Bingham was given a six-month ban on Tuesday for breaking rules about betting on matches, including those in which he was playing.

ROME — Anne Frank's diary will be read aloud at all soccer matches in Italy this week, the Italian soccer federation announced Tuesday after shocking displays of anti-Semitism by fans of the Rome club Lazio.

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece — South Korea's Olympic organizers played down concern over ongoing tensions with North Korea on Monday and also said that work has been completed on all venues for the 2018 Pyeongchang Games.

TORONTO — The undefeated University of Calgary Dinos moved into top spot in the latest U Sports football rankings poll Tuesday, while the Montreal Carabins dropped three positions to No. 4.