National Sports

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Gymnast Emma Spence was selected as Canada's flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. The 15-year-old from Cambridge, Ont.

Brad Sinopoli is on a historic pace. The Ottawa receiver is closing in on the CFL's regular-season record for most catches by a Canadian-born receiver. The 30-year-old native of Peterborough, Ont.

TORONTO — While the Canadian men's sevens side butts heads off the field with Rugby Canada, the Canadian women open their season Saturday in Glendale, Colo. The U.S.

TORONTO — Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen will get the start when Toronto hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight. Leafs head coach Mike Babcock made the announcement following today's morning skate.

TORONTO — Ryan Suzuki isn't shy when the chance to chirp his older brother Nick comes his way. That's how it's been since they were kids playing mini-stick hockey and video games in their family home.

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny was arrested Wednesday after a Texas grand jury indicted him, alleging he tampered with evidence in the sexual assault investigation of now-imprisoned gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.

HOUSTON — Andrew Benintendi charged in hard and left his feet. Make the catch, Boston wins. If not ... no telling. On this night, though, even a ball the Red Sox didn't grab went their way.

HOUSTON — Jose Altuve was sure he'd hit a tying home run for the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series. He thought it was a double, at least, when he watched the ball ricochet back onto the field.

VANCOUVER — Russell Teibert didn't have an explanation for the Vancouver Whitecaps' meltdown Wednesday night, but he did have an apology. "That was a team that gave in.

Wednesday's Games MLB Post-season NL Championship Series Los Angeles 5 Milwaukee 2 (Dodgers lead series 3-2) AL Championship Series Boston 8 Houston 6 (Red Sox leads series 3-1) --- NHL Montreal 3 St. Louis 2 Washington 4 N.Y.