National Sports

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays capped off an active day of roster moves Tuesday by signing outfielder Randal Grichuk to a five-year contract extension worth US$52 million. The new deal covers the 2019 to 2023 seasons.

TORONTO — A crazy day at the Rogers Centre Tuesday ended the same way it did Monday, with Toronto bats quiet until the end — and a comeback falling just short.

TORONTO — Emotions ran high Tuesday as the business of baseball resulted in a popular piece of the Blue Jays locker room being removed.

The National Women's Hockey League is moving swiftly to expand to Toronto and Montreal following the demise of its Canadian-based rival.

TORONTO — Veteran defender Jason Hernandez wanted to be back with Toronto FC in 2019. On Tuesday he got his wish by joining the MLS team's front office.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is going through his toughest period as Manchester United manager, just days after getting the job on a full-time basis.

Canada's Bridget Carleton is getting plenty of attention ahead of next week's WNBA draft. Analysts Kara Lawson and LaChina Robinson spoke highly of the 21-year-old from Chatham, Ont., on Tuesday's ESPN pre-draft media conference call.

TORONTO — The CFL and its players continue to discuss non-monetary issues in collective-bargaining talks. The two sides ended two days of negotiations Tuesday. Face-to-face discussions will resume next Monday-Tuesday in Vancouver.

TORONTO — There were days when Penny Oleksiak didn't feel like swimming. So the teenager, whose life was upended after she won four Olympic swimming medals in whirlwind six days in 2016, took a break.

MONTREAL — After returning home following an impressive performance at last week's Miami Open, 18-year-old Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime said Tuesday his success this year has come more quickly than expected.