National Sports

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have another trophy, along with home-field advantage throughout the Major League Soccer playoffs.

HOUSTON (AP) — Manager A.J. Hinch wanted his Detroit Tigers to embody their home city. Hard-working with a never-give-up attitude, but most of all a team that had grit. That's how they stormed into October — and just kept going.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr.

QUÉBEC — The Los Angeles Kings arrived in Quebec City on Wednesday to kick off the final stretch of their NHL training camp, in a trip that's drawn controversy over the province's decision to spend millions of dollars to subsidize the visit.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays moved quickly by making some coaching changes after a last-place finish in the American League East. Now the heavy lifting begins. General manager Ross Atkins has his work cut out for him entering the off-season.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to depoliticize the debate around upcoming legislation affecting transgender youth, but a federal minister says that's not possible.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions acquired Canadian running back Jeshrun Antwi from the Montreal Alouettes on Wednesday. In return, the Alouettes received a third-round draft pick in 2025.

Canadian figure skater Nikolaj Sorensen has been suspended for at least six years for "sexual maltreatment," the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner announced Wednesday.

MONTREAL — RJ Barrett isn’t concerned the hometown limelight will wear him down. The Toronto Raptors guard/forward is instead choosing to embrace the attention.

MONTREAL — Swedish private equity firm Altor has signed a deal to buy CCM Hockey, as the two companies eye new demographics and try to build out the global market share of Canada's oldest hockey equipment maker.