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TORONTO — The San Francisco Giants used a variety of pitching styles to keep the Toronto hitters off-balance Tuesday night. And unlike the home team, they took advantage of their opportunities.

TORONTO (AP) — Thairo Estrada had a two-run double and scored a run, Alex Wood and three relievers combined on an eight-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Tuesday night for their 13th win in 15 games.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The up-and-coming New Jersey Devils have acquired veteran forward Tyler Toffoli from the Calgary Flames for forward Yegor Sharangovich and a draft pick they recently acquired in a deal with Columbus.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah was hit hard in his first game after returning to the minors, allowing 11 runs over 2 2/3 innings in a rookie-level Florida Complex League game on Tuesday.

TORONTO — Canada Basketball says Sacramento Kings assistant coach Jordi Fernandez will replace Nick Nurse as the head coach of the Canadian men's basketball team.

NASHVILLE — Connor Bedard strode into a bright room on the 11th floor of an office tower overlooking Bridgestone Arena. He took his place at the podium before a phalanx of cameras and a few dozen reporters.

NASHVILLE — Brad Treliving had a high opinion of his head coach from afar.

NASHVILLE — The Winnipeg Jets have traded star forward Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for three forwards and a 2024 second round draft pick. Dubois was a restricted free agent coming off a one-year contract.

NASHVILLE — The Montreal Canadiens have traded for Colorado Avalanche forward Alex Newhook. Colorado got the 31st and 37th picks in this week's draft and defenceman Gianni Fairbrother from Montreal.

The NHL and NHLPA launched an inclusion committee Tuesday, looking to men’s and women’s players with minority and LGBTQ+ representation to help diversify hockey and make the sport more welcoming.