National Sports

MOSCOW — A beer with your urine sample? No longer in Russian sports. Citing "aggressive" athletes and interference with drug-testing results, Russia has barred sportspeople from drinking alcohol when they're tested for banned substances.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly signed free-agent pitchers Clay Buchholz and Bud Norris, according to multiple reports. Buchholz started 16 games for the Arizona Diamondbacks last season, going 7-2 with a 2.01 earned-run average.

ACAPULCO, Mexico — Canadian Bianca Andreescu advanced to the semifinals at the Mexican Open on Thursday. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., defeated China's Saisai Zheng 7-6 (3), 6-1 to reach the tournament's final four. Andreescu, ranked No.

Thursday's Games NHL N.Y.

Thursday's Games NHL N.Y.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Brad Richardson didn't take his normal pregame nap Thursday — and he might consider passing up the extra shut-eye moving forward.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — John Tavares knew he would get a hostile reception from New York Islanders fans in his first visit as a visiting player since the former captain left to sign with his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs as a free agent last summer.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Energized by a raucous home crowd that vehemently booed and serenaded former captain John Tavares in his first time back as a visiting player, the New York Islanders steamrolled the Toronto Maple Leafs.

OTTAWA — Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers were able to overcome a slow start in Ottawa. McDavid scored a slick goal to boost his team as the Oilers defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday.

The Canadian men's rugby sevens team opens play at the USA Sevens on Friday, looking to avoid injury while building momentum for the Vancouver stop that follows a week later.