National Sports

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Dalton Pompey had three hits, including a two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the second inning, as the Toronto Blue Jays beat a Detroit Tigers split squad 3-2 in spring training baseball action Monday.

New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss, Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brendan Perlini and Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid are the NHL's three stars of the week.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Union head Tony Clark lauded the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday for giving minor league players a 50 per cent raise, and he hopes other clubs do the same.

TORONTO — Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock is convinced adversity can be a good thing. His team is dealing with plenty of it at the moment.

NASHVILLE — The stars of the gridiron will meet the stars of Music City when the NFL Draft comes to Nashville, Tennessee, in April.

MIAMI, Canada — Canadian teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the final round of qualifying at the Miami Open tennis tournament with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Italy's Luca Vanni.

Bianca Andreescu wasn't lacking for determination in her stunning upset of Angelique Kerber in the final of the BNP Paribas Open.

TORONTO — After 15 years playing in France, Quentin Westberg wanted something new — professionally and personally. Born in France to an American father and French mother, the 32-year-old goalkeeper already had ties to North America.

TORONTO — Bianca Andreescu has turned Carling Bassett-Seguso back on to Canadian women's tennis.

LAS VEGAS — Malcolm Subban has been nearly unbeatable at home in two seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights.