National Sports

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge could be back in the lineup Saturday after being slowed by abdominal discomfort. Judge hasn’t taken on-field batting practice or hit in a game since Sunday. He had an MRI on Monday.

Canadian athlete representatives are asking the federal government to increase funding for the Athlete Assistance Program (APP) by $6.3 million in the 2024 federal budget.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks may be looking to sell to a private ownership group for the first time in the franchise's 75-year history.

TORONTO — The Professional Women's Hockey League handed Toronto forward Brittany Howard a one-game suspension on Thursday for a cross-checking incident in Toronto's 3-0 win over Montreal last Friday.

The Vancouver Whitecaps will renew acquaintances with Los Angeles FC, which ended their MLS playoff and CONCACAF Champions League campaigns last year, on July 30 at BMO Stadium in the Leagues Cup this season.

For mixed doubles curlers in Canada, the next Olympic Games are coming fast.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Hunter Brzustewicz to a three-year entry-level contract. The average annual value of the deal is US$950,000. Calgary acquired Brzustewicz from Vancouver on Jan.

An avid mixed martial arts fan, Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette turned to a traditional combat sport for a new training technique in the off-season.

The Indianapolis Colts are proposing a rule change that would allow coaches to challenge any penalty call for the first time.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jaromir Jagr is missing. Well, the bobbleheads of the former NHL star are anyway. The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Thursday that a shipment carrying bobbleheads of the franchise icon was stolen after arriving in California.