National Sports

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Toronto right-hander Aaron Sanchez pitched four strong innings as the Blue Jays fell 2-1 to the Tampa Bay Rays in spring training action Tuesday.

NEW YORK — The NCAA Tournament selection show is returning to CBS and its traditional bracket-first format for revealing the field for March Madness. The plan for Sunday is to drop the alphabetical reveal and get right to the bracket.

HOUSTON — Canadian international Sophie Schmidt has signed with the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League. The 30-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C.

In his return to Vancouver, Bayern Munich teenager Alphonso Davies will look to help complete Canada's perfect CONCACAF Nations League qualifying run against French Guiana on March 24 at BC Place Stadium.

BOSTON — Hollywood actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were charged along with nearly 50 other people Tuesday in a scheme in which wealthy parents bribed college coaches and insiders at testing centres to help get their children into some of

Several top curlers have started talks with Curling Canada to address concerns about the difference between men's and women's payouts at the national championships.

OTTAWA — Longtime Canadian national women's baseball team members Kate Psota and Ashley Stephenson are retiring as players. The 32-year-old Psota, of Burlington, Ont., and 36-year-old Stephenson, of Mississauga, Ont.

Monday's Games NHL Philadelphia 3 Ottawa 2 Tampa Bay 6 Toronto 2 N.Y. Islanders 2 Columbus 0 San Jose 3 Minnesota 0 Chicago 7 Arizona 1 Edmonton 3 N.Y.

Monday's Games NHL Philadelphia 3 Ottawa 2 Tampa Bay 6 Toronto 2 N.Y. Islanders 2 Columbus 0 San Jose 3 Minnesota 0 Chicago 7 Arizona 1 Edmonton 3 N.Y.

TORONTO — The NHL has launched an investigation into the possible use of a homophobic slur in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 6-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.