National Sports

HAMILTON — A former lead instructor with the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Academy is facing child-luring charges. Police in Halton Region say the accused was also active with Baseball Canada and with youth ball in Hamilton.

TORONTO — The RBC Canadian Open will be held at St. George's Golf and Country Club next year after cancellations the last two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker to a three-year entry-level contract. Following a quarantine period, Bernard-Docker will report to the Senators.

CALGARY — Brendan Bottcher has worked at his stone-cold game face. Whatever drama is unfolding in the rings at his feet, Canada's skip at the world men's curling championship in Calgary intends to keep his emotional cards close to his chest.

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County sheriff said detectives have determined what caused Tiger Woods to crash his SUV last month in Southern California but declined Wednesday to release details, citing unspecified privacy concerns for the golf star.

NEW YORK — The Toronto Blue Jays start their season in New York today against the Yankees. Where they finish remains a mystery.

TORONTO — Kenny Agostino and Nic Petan each had a goal and an assist as part of a four-goal third period, and the Toronto Marlies beat the Stockton Heat 5-2 on Wednesday in American Hockey League play.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Svi Mykhailiuk scored 10 of his season-high 22 points during a key fourth-quarter stretch, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 113-103 on Wednesday night.

WINNIPEG — The Maple Leafs got the start they wanted. The Winnipeg Jets, back home after a seven-game road trip, didn't.

Canada's Bianca Andreescu has reached the final four at the Miami Open. Andreescu earned herself a spot in the tournament semifinals on Wednesday by downing Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 — in a match that went two hours 35 minutes.