National Sports

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has expressed disappointment in Senators owner Eugene Melnyk now that a proposed new downtown arena for the NHL team is in jeopardy.

TORONTO — Defenceman Jake Gardiner will be out week-to-week with a back injury, the Toronto Maple Leafs said Wednesday.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Kendrys Morales drove in a pair of runs as the Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Wednesday, giving Toronto its first win in spring training.

MONTREAL — Racist taunts recently directed at a black hockey player were unacceptable and should not be tolerated, Quebec Premier Francois Legault said Wednesday.

TORONTO — The Canadian Premier League season will be split in two, with spring and fall champions meeting to decide the year's overall winner.

John Tavares seems resigned to his fate.

OTTAWA — While the Ottawa Senators have endured more than their fair share of negative headlines the past two years, the last week has been particularly rocky.

PARCHAL, Portugal — Canada dominated play, but had to settle for a 0-0 draw with Iceland at the Algarve Cup women's soccer tournament Wednesday.

Most golfers on the Web.com Tour don't get to play Augusta National on their weeks off. Mike Weir is the exception, however.

LOS ANGELES — JP Dellacamera and former U.S. midfielder Aly Wagner will be Fox's lead broadcast team for the Women's World Cup.