National Sports

DUNEDIN — Baseball is top of mind for the Toronto Blue Jays as they prepare for their pre-season opener on Saturday, but the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament has generated plenty of interest in the team's clubhouse.

TORONTO — Becoming a WNBA general manager has been a long time coming for Monica Wright Rogers. Wright Rogers was officially unveiled Thursday as the GM of the expansion Toronto Tempo.

Lorenzo Insigne's future with Toronto FC remains murky with news that the high-priced Italian designated player is not with the team, two days before the MLS season opener at D.C. United.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A centuries-old rowing race in the heart of St. John's, N.L., is introducing a new category this year that doesn't separate athletes by gender. The 207th running of the Royal St.

San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama is not expected to play again this season after a blood clot condition was found in his right shoulder, a massive blow to the league and the second major health-related hit for the Spurs this season.

TORONTO — Canada's Rachel Homan and Scotland's Bruce Mouat will clash in curling's battle of the sexes in Toronto.

San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder, the Spurs announced Thursday.

DOHA — Calgary Muay Thai fighter Jake (the One) Peacock stopped Japanese bantamweight Shinji Suzuki in the third round Thursday at One 171: Qatar to record his second win in as many One Championship outings.

DOHA — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the semifinals of the Qatar Open tennis tournament after Russia's Daniil Medvedev retired from their quarterfinal with an illness.

Defending champions Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada were one point ahead of world champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States after Thursday's rhythm dance at the figure skating Four Continents.