National Sports

TORONTO — It's almost a luxury for Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors to have several days to prepare for just one opponent.

TORONTO — It's not just baseball fans that are excited to see the Toronto Blue Jays return to Rogers Centre — local businesses are happy too.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Sanni Ahola delivered a 15-save shutout and five different players scored as Finland earned a 5-0 victory over Hungary on Monday at the world women's hockey championship.

Eugene Lewis welcomes being the face of the Edmonton Elks' franchise. Edmonton made a huge splash when it landed the all-star American receiver Feb. 14, the first day of CFL free agency.

Injuries continue to hamper Canada coach Bev Priestman in her preparations for this summer's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Veteran defender Kadeisha Buchanan is the latest to be sidelined, missing out on Tuesday's friendly with No.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps know the odds aren’t in their favour, but they’re presenting an optimistic front.

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman has been named American League player of the week. Chapman led all AL hitters with 12 runs batted in, to go along with two home runs and a .464 batting average across six games.

Training camp can't open soon enough for Peyton Logan. The five-foot-eight, 189-pound Logan enjoyed a solid rookie season with the Calgary Stampeders, finishing second in the CFL in combined yards.

Toronto's BMO Field has been named one of 15 host stadiums for this summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup, with the other 14 all south of the border.

NEW YORK — Colorado centre Nathan MacKinnon, Seattle right-winger Jordan Eberle and Florida goaltender Alex Lyon are the NHL's three stars of the week.