National Sports

TORONTO — Shane Wright is already noticing the differences now that his name is in the same conversation as NHL star Connor McDavid.

TORONTO — Drake now has the run of the Toronto Raptors' practice facility.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Rookie Nicole MacKinnon scored the game-winning goal as the No. 3 Guelph Gryphons defeated the defending champion Manitoba Bisons 3-2 in the quarterfinals of the 2019 U Sports women's hockey championship.

TORONTO — Kyle Lowry's wonky ankle kept him out of the Toronto Raptors' lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. But Danny Green was good to go. Lowry and Green had both been listed as questionable with left ankle sprains.

QUEBEC — Brandon Bobcats outside hitter Elliott Viles is the U Sports men's volleyball player of the year. The third-year player from Australia received the award on Thursday, one day before the national championship tournament begins.

EDMONTON — History could be made later this month with the broadcast of what's believed to be the first NHL game called in the Plains Cree language.

TORONTO — Mike Babcock knows the clock is already ticking on this iteration of the Maple Leafs.

OTTAWA — Canadian international goalkeeper Callum Irving has rejoined Ottawa Fury FC. The 25-year-old from Vancouver originally joined Ottawa in 2017, setting a club record by playing every minute in 36 matches (3,240 minutes).

Team Jennifer Jones will have familiar players on its front end when the rink makes its World Cup debut at the Grand Final this May.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Right-hander Matt Shoemaker pitched 5 1/3 strong innings as the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees played to a 1-1 draw in spring training action Thursday.