National Sports

TORONTO — The Toronto Wolfpack have sent Ryan Brierley to Leigh Centurions on an initial one-month loan.

A look at the Canadian Premier League format and roster rules: FORMAT The seven teams will each play 28 regular-season games, 14 home and 14 away, in a season split in two, with spring and fall champions meeting to decide the year's overall winner.

TORONTO — A look at the seven Canadian Premier League clubs: Pacific FC (Langford, B.C.) Owners: Dean Shillington and former Canadian internationals Josh Simpson and Rob Friend. Coach: Michael Silberbauer. Stadium: Westhills Stadium, artificial turf.

Allan Gorman and his fellow Forge FC supporters have spent hours painting a 15-by-12-metre banner welcoming their team and the Canadian Premier League. Songs have been learned and chants memorized by the members of the Barton St.

Top Blue Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is expected make his long awaited Major League Baseball debut when Toronto plays the Oakland Athletics on Friday at the Rogers Centre.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman is expected to miss a minimum of six months after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have signed veteran centre Nate Thompson to a one-year, one-way, US$1 million contract. Thompson, 34, was traded to the Canadiens by the Los Angeles Kings in February.

Rugby Canada is dipping back into the past to resurrect the Pacific Pride, a national high-performance men's academy program for players aged 18 to 24.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Lou Williams again came off the bench and knocked down big shot after big shot. Patrick Beverley crashed the boards at every chance. Danilo Gallinari drove the lane with authority.

Wednesday's Games NHL Playoffs First Round Carolina 4 Washington 3 (2OT) (Carolina wins series 4-3) --- AHL Playoffs First Round (best of five) Toronto 3 Rochester 1 (Toronto wins series 3-0) Charlotte 3 Providence 0 (Charlotte leads series 2-1) Chic