National Sports

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.

It appears Canadian receiver Josh Palmer will be playing football a lot closer to home. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Monday that Palmer, of Brampton, Ont., and the Buffalo Bills have agreed to a three-year, $36-million US deal.

Kordell Jackson isn't standing pat. The 25-year-old American defensive back started 16 games as a rookie last season with the Edmonton Elks.

Quarterback Sam Darnold has agreed on a three-year, $110.5 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday.

Quarterback Sam Darnold has agreed on a three-year, $110.5 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday.

Former big league slugger Mo Vaughn has confirmed he used human growth hormone to recover from a nagging knee injury late in his career.