National Sports

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block.

Canadian Alex Tessier is a finalist for World Rugby's Women’s 15s Player of the Year. The 31-year-old fly half/centre from Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, Que., is up against France's Pauline Bourdon Sansus and England's Ellie Kildunne and Alex Matthews.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal signed centre back Joel Waterman to a three-year contract extension through 2027 on Wednesday. The deal includes an option for the 2028 season.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes signed American linebacker Tyrice Beverette to a one-year contract extension through the 2026 season on Wednesday.

Wilfried Nancy has been voted the 2024 Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year, becoming the first Columbus Crew head coach to earn the accolade since Schmid himself in 2008.

Kris Knoblauch had a lot to process. Handed the keys to an Edmonton Oilers roster stuck in neutral and full of frustration, the rookie NHL head coach must have felt like he was drinking from a fire hose some 12 months ago.

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs have placed Max Domi on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, making him the fifth Toronto forward sidelined with an injury.

VANCOUVER — Cancer. Major injuries. The death of a parent. The Vancouver Canucks have been through it all this season. Yet another key Canucks player was sidelined Tuesday when the club announced that centre J.T.

TORONTO — After playing soccer at three U.S. colleges and professionally in Iceland, Leah Pais wanted to come home.

CALGARY — Despite an offence that's gone ice cold, the Calgary Flames remained red hot on Tuesday night, eking out another narrow victory.