National Sports

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Francisco Liriano said he feels ready to return from the disabled list after striking out seven batters in a rehab start Sunday with the triple-A Buffalo Bisons.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Otters captain Dylan Strome didn't take much comfort in winning the Memorial Cup's MVP award after losing the final to the Windsor Spitfires on Sunday. That's not the trophy he set out to win.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Goaltender Michael DiPietro has experienced all three of Windsor's Memorial Cup championships. The first two don't even compare to 2017.

MIAMI — Mike Trout sprained his left thumb stealing second base Sunday, and the Los Angeles Angels took a thumping without him, losing 9-2 to the Miami Marlins. Trout yelled in pain as he rose after sliding headfirst in the fifth inning.

Sunday's Games Memorial Cup Championship Game in Windsor, Ont. Windsor 4 Erie 3 --- MLB American League Texas 3 Toronto 1 N.Y.

LANGFORD, B.C. — Being on the wrong side of the referee's calls proved to be irritating for Canadian coach John Tait.

INDIANAPOLIS — At the end of 500 miles around Indianapolis Motor Speedway, it was a former Formula One driver who took the checkered flag. He even drove for Andretti Autosport. It just wasn't Fernando Alonso.

Almost 20 years have passed since a team last won back-to-back Stanley Cups.

PARIS — A French Open already missing Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova is now without No. 1-ranked Angelique Kerber, too, lending even more of a feeling that the women's championship is anyone's to win.

CALGARY — Bo Levi Mitchell has time on his side. It's easy to forget the quarterback is just 27 years old given his achievements so far.