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EDMONTON — Connor McDavid has achieved something only three other people in the NHL have ever done.

TORONTO — Every pitch is a process for Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt. He'll often bend down or talk to himself before locking in and unloading from an arsenal that offers both variety and quality.

The WNBA wears Prada. The stars of the game wore top fashion labels Monday night that turned the draft into a mini-Oscars where style was front and center along with the picks. Caitlin Clark . Cameron Brink. Kamilla Cardoso. Angel Reese.

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark admitted she was a bit nervous before being chosen with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever , even though it was no surprise.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — The Saginaw Spirit, who lost a rare home game on Saturday, quickly put that setback in the rear-view mirror with a 7-2 victory over the Sault Ste.

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox left fielder Tyler O’Neill exited Monday's game against the Cleveland Guardians in the eighth inning and needed eight stitches to his forehead after colliding with third baseman Rafael Devers when the two were chasing a shallow

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA will once again pay for charter flights for the entire playoffs as well as for back-to-back games during the upcoming season that require air travel, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Monday.

The Professional Women's Hockey League enters the home stretch of its inaugural season Thursday when it resumes following the world championship break. Montreal is at home to Minnesota and Toronto visits Boston on Thursday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays welcomed back catcher Danny Jansen on Monday after a stint on the injured list and relievers Erik Swanson and closer Jordan Romano will soon be available as well.

Auston Matthews is on the verge of entering rarefied air in pursuit of 70 goals this season. Matthews is currently one goal shy of the mark, with his Toronto Maple Leafs having two games remaining on the regular-season schedule.