National Sports

TORONTO — Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan says the team expects its star players to make financial sacrifices to be part of what's hoped will be a long championship window in Toronto. And that begins with the still-unsigned William Nylander.

OTTAWA — With Erik Karlsson now lacing up his skates on the other side of the continent, the Ottawa Senators are going into the first year of their rebuild without a captain.

Some Canadian golfers are long-standing members of the PGA Tour, while others secured status for the 2018-19 season at the last minute. Add them all up and the CanCon will hit a record level at this week's Safeway Open.

BALTIMORE — Buck Showalter has been fired as manager of the Orioles, who made three playoff appearances under his guidance but this year staggered through the worst season since the team moved to Baltimore in 1954.

Patrik Laine is known for having a killer shot both on the ice and in the hit video game "Fortnite." Turns out, the Winnipeg Jets sniper can be just as deadly with his words.

COLOGNE, Germany — Ryan Strome scored the winner as the Edmonton Oilers beat the German league's Cologne Sharks 4-3 in overtime in an exhibition game on Wednesday.

It's been more than 15 years since a teenage Diana Matheson made her senior debut for Canada, sent on in the 78th minute by then-coach Even Pellerud in a 1-0 loss to Norway at the 2003 Algarve Cup.

TORONTO — The Montreal Canadiens will make two long-serving NHLers healthy scratches for Wednesday night's season opener in Toronto against the Maple Leafs.

TORONTO — Kasimir Kaskisuo believes he's ready to be a starting goaltender in the American Hockey League. Justin Peters just wants a chance to keep his career afloat.

They're the first CFL team to clinch a post-season berth. On Monday, the Calgary Stampeders can become the first squad to cement a home playoff game.