National Sports

LAS VEGAS — O.J. Simpson says "nothing has changed" in his life during the nine years he spent behind bars. The former football star and actor made the comment to a reporter for paparazzi outlet Splash News.

NEW YORK — Minutes into the playoff debut for these young New York Yankees, they trailed Minnesota by three runs. Their starting pitcher lasted just one out. A sellout crowd was stunned. Could their post-season be over almost before it began? Nope.

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Tuesday's Games MLB Post-season N.Y. Yankees 8 Minnesota 4 --- NBA Pre-season Brooklyn 115 New York 107 Chicago 113 New Orleans 109 Houston 104 Oklahoma City 97 Phoenix 114 Portland 112 --- The Canadian Press

MONTREAL — Ellie Black remains Canada's best hope to medal at the world artistic gymnastics championships after a dominant qualifying session.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have reached an agreement to sign their franchise player, Jack Eichel, to an NHL-maximum eight-year, $80 million contract.

ARLINGTON, Va. — After four seasons of playing on the edge without incurring a suspension, Tom Wilson has now been disciplined twice in less than two weeks and is on notice.

VANCOUVER — Yordy Reyna has been called up by Peru for a pair of crucial World Cup qualifiers, ruling him out of the Vancouver Whitecaps' game against the New York Red Bulls on Saturday.

BROSSARD, Que. — Coach Claude Julien likes to use four balanced lines, and that is good news for the Montreal Canadiens' young players.

TORONTO — The Blue Jays won't be picking up the mutual option on Jose Bautista's contract for 2018, but GM Ross Atkins wouldn't rule out the possibility of the all-star slugger returning to Toronto in the future.