National Sports

BALTIMORE — Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale has become the first AL pitcher in 18 years to record 300 strikeouts in a season. Sale reached the mark with his 13th strikeout of the game Wednesday night against Baltimore.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul has publicly apologized for recent comments he made on social media.

England's top clubs showcased their strength in depth in the League Cup on Wednesday, with Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Everton all advancing to the last 16 despite fielding virtual second-string lineups.

TORONTO — Canadian Rory (Red King) MacDonald will face Bellator welterweight champion Douglas (The Phenom) Lima on Jan. 20 in Los Angeles.

CALGARY — Tackling his attention deficit disorder initially cost Roy Finch yards on the football field. The Calgary Stampeders running back says managing the condition is a factor behind his record-setting season, however.

TORONTO — Sports equipment maker Bauer unveiled a collar-like device Wednesday that it says can protect against microscopic brain damage in athletes playing contact sports like hockey, football and soccer.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes will sink or swim with Darian Durant at quarterback.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays locked up a key piece of the starting rotation for the 2018 season on Wednesday. The one-year extension for Marco Estrada also indicates the team intends to contend next year rather than rebuild.

OTTAWA — Thomas Chabot understands that he needs to be patient. Drafted 18th overall by Ottawa in 2015, Chabot is coming off a spectacular junior season and expectations are sky-high for the 20-year-old defenceman.

Jake LaMotta, an iron-fisted battler who brawled his way to a middleweight title and was later memorialized by Robert De Niro in the film "Raging Bull," has died. He was 95.