National Sports

It appears Canadians Josh Palmer and Michael Hoecht will be playing football a lot closer to home now. Palmer, a receiver from Brampton, Ont., and Hoecht, a defensive lineman from Oakville, Ont.

TORONTO — A.J. Lawson of Brampton, Ont., came off Toronto's bench for a career-high 32 points as the Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 119-104 on Monday.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will have season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday. The Yankees said the 34-year-old right-hander was examined Monday by Dr.

GOLDEN, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The lifts at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in southeastern British Columbia were shut down Monday after a gondola cabin fell to the ground.

NEW YORK (AP) — Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended 20 games without pay for violating the NHL and NHL Players Association's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.

Olympic cross-country ski champion Beckie Scott wants to help athletes achieve the heights she did and guide her sport through challenging times.

BUENOS AIRES — Achini Perera scored 28 not out and captain Amarpal Kaur took two wickets as Canada defeated the U.S. by nine runs Monday in the opening match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Region Qualifier.

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — Unbeaten filly Chantilly was among 69 three-year-old pacers nominated Monday for the $1-million North America Cup, one of the premier events in harness racing. The Grade 1 race is slated for June 14 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

TORONTO — Boston Fleet forward Hilary Knight, Montréal Victoire forward Laura Stacey and Minnesota Frost goaltender Maddie Rooney are the Professional Women's Hockey League's three stars of the week.

DUNEDIN — Bo Bichette and Addison Barger both homered as the Toronto Blue Jays scored eight unanswered runs to defeat the Houston Astros 8-3 on Monday in spring training action.