National Sports

BOSTON — From playoff flop to World Series ace in one legacy-changing October, David Price earned his second post-season victory in a row Wednesday night and delivered the Boston Red Sox their second straight World Series win.

WINNIPEG — Nazem Kadri finally broke his scoring drought with what turned out to be an important goal. Kadri's first of the season stood up as the winner and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-2 Wednesday.

TORONTO — Timberwolves centre Gorgui Dieng was thinking assist in the first half Wednesday when he sent a bounce pass to Jimmy Butler slashing to the basket. The Minnesota big man hadn't factored in Kawhi Leonard, however.

TRURO, N.S. — Ottawa's Rachel Homan needed an extra end to topple Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni 8-7 on Wednesday in round-robin play at the Masters curling tournament.

Toronto's new "Overwatch" esports franchise will be known as the Toronto Defiant. The name was revealed Wednesday evening at a soldout launch event inside the Berkeley Church in downtown Toronto.

TORONTO — Andrew Wiggins knows he'll play for Canada again. The 23-year-old Minnesota Timberwolves forward just isn't sure when that might be.

VANCOUVER — When Alphonso Davies hits the field for his final Vancouver Whitecaps game on Sunday, his entire family will be watching from the stands.

NEW YORK — Ottawa Senators defenceman Mark Borowiecki has been suspended one game by the NHL's Department of Player Safety for his elbow on Boston Bruins defenceman Urho Vaakanainen on Tuesday night.

SARNIA, Ont. — In a letter written shortly after his arrest, a former gymnastics coach accused of sexually assaulting a young gymnast years ago apologized for "crossing the line" but insisted his actions were not sexually motivated.

CALGARY — The International Olympic Committee won't contribute more than the $1.2 billion already committed to Calgary if the city wins the bid for the 2026 Winter Games.