National Sports

After nearly a year of challenges on and off the ice, Patrik Laine is ready for a fresh start.

TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis has been named the American League Player of the Week. The 28-year-old right-hander went 2-0 last week with a 0.64 earned-run average while allowing four hits with no walks and posting 15 strikeouts.

MONTREAL — All-star receiver Austin Mack is back with the Montreal Alouettes after a stint with the NFL's Atlanta Falcons. The CFL club announced Mack's return in a release on Monday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed left-handed pitcher Easton Lucas off waivers from the Detroit Tigers and have transferred right-hander Alek Manoah to the 60-day injured list.

REGINA — American offensive lineman Trevon Tate has signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the CFL club announced Monday.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats hired Chris Jones as a senior defensive assistant and cut ties with assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Mark Washington on Monday.

TORONTO — Reserve guard Jared Rhoden has signed with the Toronto Raptors, the NBA club announced Monday. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The six-foot-six, 210-pound guard averaged 4.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 14.

CINCINNATI — Canada's Leylah Fernandez and Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva lost 3-6, 6-1, 10-4 to American Asia Muhammad and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe in the women's doubles final at the Cincinnati Open on Sunday. Fernandez and Putintseva won 61.

VANCOUVER — There were no excuses, just an apology from Nathan Rourke.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers traded defenceman Cody Ceci and a third-round draft pick in 2025 to the San Jose Sharks for blueliner Ty Emberson to complete their second deal of the day on Sunday.