National Sports

TORONTO — The Wilkes-Barrre/Scranton Penguins recovered from an early deficit to post a decisive 5-1 comeback win over the Toronto Marlies in American Hockey League play on Tuesday.

SYDNEY, N.S. — Noah Laaouan scored the game winner on a third-period power play, lifting the Charlottetown Islanders to a 4-2 victory over the Cape Breton Eagles in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League play on Tuesday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays avoided arbitration Tuesday, handing out new contracts to 11 players, including star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Guerrero Jr. has agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth US$7.9 million.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have inked forward Kristian Reichel to a two-year, two-way contract with an average annual value is US$750,000. Reichel, 23, made his NHL debut on Dec.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames organization has filed a lawsuit against its insurers alleging $125 million in losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

NEW YORK (AP) — Here's a safe bet: Two men's basketball games featuring St. Peter's University landed among the 20 most-watched television programs in prime time last week for the first time ever.

TORONTO — Canada Basketball and Sportsnet announced plans for GLOBL JAM, a first-of-its-kind international basketball showcase in Canada, on Tuesday. GLOBL JAM will take place in Toronto from July 5-10.

KITCHENER, Ont. — Shane Wright faced the same uncertainty every junior hockey player experienced the last two years.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Canadian offensive lineman Maurice Simba on Tuesday. The six-foot-eight, 320-pound Simba was selected in the fourth round, No. 29 overall, by the Toronto Argonauts in the 2019 CFL draft.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs will debut their Next Gen uniform on Wednesday, a look created in collaboration with Canadian pop icon Justin Bieber.