National Sports

TORONTO — T.J. Zeuch's opening pitch in his first big-league start was one he'd like to have back. The Toronto right-hander will still have fond memories of the game's end result.

New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of rape by a former trainer. Britney Taylor says Brown sexually assaulted her on three occasions, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Southern District of Florida.

Forward Justin Blanchet will miss the Rugby World Cup after suffering an injury in Canada's final warmup game for the tournament that starts Sept. 20 in Japan.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Canada survived heat, a hard pitch and a physical Cuba side in a 1-0 win in CONCACAF Nations League A play Tuesday, just three days after running roughshod over the Cubans in Toronto.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Alexandre Texier scored his second goal of the night in overtime as the Columbus Blue Jackets edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Tuesday in the third-place game at the NHL Prospects Tournament.

New York Jets defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd was suspended six games Tuesday by the NFL for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancers. Shepherd will be eligible to return to the Jets' active roster on Oct.

Calgary featherweight (Mean) Hakeem Dawodu will face American Julio Arce at UFC 244 in New York on Nov. 2.

OTTAWA — After finishing at the bottom of the standings last season, the Ottawa Senators are optimistic they can surprise a few people this year. With a new coaching staff led by former Toronto Maple Leafs assistant D.J.

Toronto FC forward Patrick Mullins returns to Yankee Stadium on Wednesday for a big game on an emotional day. It's a clash of two teams in fine form.

The New Jersey Devils have re-signed restricted free agent centre Pavel Zacha to a three-year, $6.75 million contract. The signing on Tuesday happened days before the Devils open training camp.