National Sports

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Scott McDonald of the St.

PICTOU, N.S. — Italy's Joel Retornaz scored three points in the first end en route to a 7-4 win over Japan's Riku Yanagisawa on Tuesday morning at the Grand Slam of Curling's Kioti National.

Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini has apologized for comments he made about refereeing after his team's playoff elimination.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have hired Carlos Febles as third base coach and expanded the duties of bench coach Don Mattingly. The 47-year-old Febles joins the Blue Jays after spending 17 seasons coaching in the Boston Red Sox organization.

SARNIA, Ont. — Matyas Sapovaliv scored the winning goal to lead the Saginaw Spirit to a 3-2 win over the Sarnia Sting in Ontario Hockey League action Tuesday.

MONTREAL — Welcome to life as the Montreal Alouettes, where even a six-game winning streak can’t bury the team’s reputation as an underdog.

The Canadian men will find themselves in tough company when they kick off World Rugby's sevens season next month in Dubai. Canada will play New Zealand, South Africa and Samoa in Pool A of the Dec.

TORONTO — Ashtone Morgan credits then-assistant coach Jason Bent for setting him on the right path when he signed his first contract with Toronto FC.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed struggling goaltender Jack Campbell on waivers and plan to assign him to their American Hockey League affiliate. Campbell has a 1-4-0 record with a 4.50 goals-against average and .

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid will have Jude Bellingham available for the Champions League match against Braga on Wednesday, when it will go for its fourth straight win in Group C.