National Sports

BAINBRIDGE, Ga. — It was a nice rebound for Canadian Cory Johnston. The resident of Cavan, Ont., finished eighth in the Elite Series event at Lake Seminole on Sunday.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Andres Chaparro hit a home run and had two RBIs as the New York Yankees handed the Toronto Blue Jays their first loss of the pre-season 9-5 on Sunday. Brandon Lockridge and Jesus Bastidas also drove in two runs apiece for New York.

RICHFIELD, Minn. — Dominika Lásková and Shiann Darkangelo scored two goals apiece as the Toronto Six routed the Minnesota Whitecaps 7-1 on Sunday.

LONDON (AP) — Manchester United’s six-year wait for a trophy is over after beating Newcastle 2-0 to win the League Cup on Sunday. United manager Erik ten Hag has wasted no time in guiding the club to silverware just 10 months after being hired.

BAKURIANI, Georgia — Mikael Kingsbury checks into every moguls competition as the undisputed favourite — the man to beat.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have signed free agent all-star defensive lineman Shawn Lemon, the team announced Sunday. It will be the 34-year-old's third stint with the Lions having played for them in 2018 and part of 2019.

BAKURIANI, Georgia — Canadians Reece Howden and Marielle Thompson secured silver in the first-ever mixed team ski cross world championship on Sunday. It was the third world medal for Thompson and first for Howden.

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Denis Gurianov from the Dallas Stars in exchange for forward Evgenii Dadonov, the team announced Sunday. The Canadiens will retain 50 per cent of Dadonov's salary through the end of the season.

PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) — American Lilia Vu rode a hot putter to claim her maiden LPGA crown with a one-shot victory over home favorite Natthakritta Vongtaveelap at the LPGA Thailand on Sunday.

RICHFIELD, Minn. — Tereza Vanisova scored a second-period goal, netminder Elaine Chuli made 36 saves and the visiting Toronto Six defeated the Minnesota Whitecaps 1-0 in Premier Hockey Federation action on Saturday at Richfield Ice Arena.