National Sports

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers released American Ian Wild on Friday. Wild spent six seasons with Winnipeg.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed Canadian running back/receiver Sean Thomas Erlington to a two-year contract Friday. Thomas Erlington, 26, has appeared in 28 regular-season games in two seasons with Hamilton.

Marcus Stroman found a way to show his appreciation for Toronto when he met with a Canadian tattoo artist earlier this month.

LAS VEGAS — Team North America has some serious ground to make up after only one day of play at the Continental Cup.

Thursday's Games NHL Winnipeg 5 Nashville 1 Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 2 Boston 5 St. Louis 2 N.Y. Islanders 4 New Jersey 1 N.Y.

Thursday's Games NHL Winnipeg 5 Nashville 1 Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 2 Boston 5 St. Louis 2 N.Y. Islanders 4 New Jersey 1 N.Y.

NASHVILLE — Connor Hellebuyck delivered the dominant performance he needed with backup Laurent Brossoit nipping at his net.

TAMPA, Fla. — Although they trail Tampa Bay by 14 points in the standings, the Toronto Maple Leafs are having some head-to-head success against the top team in the NHL.

TORONTO — After collecting his 5,000th career assist on the night, Kyle Lowry got the ball. But Pascal Siakam got the win.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Stefanos Tsitsipas has reached the fourth round at the Australian Open, going where no Greek man has gone before at the majors but is still feeling right at home. The No.