National Sports

TORONTO — CC Sabathia pitched effectively into the seventh inning and Gary Sanchez hit two home runs as the New York Yankees roughed up Marco Estrada early in a 12-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.

CARDIFF, Wales — Kadeisha Buchanan made soccer history Thursday, becoming the first Canadian to hoist the Champions League trophy as Lyon defeated Paris Saint-Germain 7-6 in a penalty shootout in the final of European women's club soccer showcase.

LAVAL, Que. — As excited as he is about Canada's young soccer talent, national team coach Octavio Zambrano has a special fondness for 37-year-old midfielder Patrice Bernier.

NASHVILLE — A good night's sleep has P.K. Subban more confident than ever about what the Nashville Predators will do on their own ice trailing the Pittsburgh Penguins 0-2 in the Stanley Cup Final.

Toronto FC will take aim at a franchise record on Saturday with yet another rejigged starting lineup.

NEW YORK — The ever-smiling Mr. Met mascot is back at Citi Field, a day after the person inside the big-headed costume was caught on video making an obscene gesture to a fan. The Mets said a different person was doing Mr.

BORDEAUX, France — Michelle Plouffe and Jamie Scott scored 14 points apiece to top Canada's women's basketball team in a 74-65 loss to world No. 3 France on Thursday. Katherine Plouffe added 11 points and nine rebounds.

TORONTO — A bounceback May has left the Toronto Blue Jays' atrocious April in the past. Their play in June may provide the best indicator yet of whether this team is primed to be a contender or pretender this season.

LONDON — Chelsea collected 150.8 million pounds ($195 million) in broadcast revenue and prize money for winning the English Premier League.

HARRISBURG, Pa.