National Sports

TORONTO — With the Major League Soccer playoffs out of sight and the season near its close, Toronto FC is looking to finish on the right foot when they host post-season hopeful Inter Miami CF on Friday.

Canadian featherweight Jeremy (JBC) Kennedy has waited for his shot at Aaron Pico.

Wednesday's Scoreboard NHL pre-season Columbus 4 Buffalo 1 Toronto 3 Montreal 0 Washington 3 Philadelphia 1 Chicago 4 Detroit 2 Calgary 4 Edmonton 0 Anaheim 3 Arizona 1 Vegas 7 Colorado 1 San Jose 3 Los Angeles 1 Carolina at Tampa Bay, postponed ---

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Steven Arp and Connor McClennon combined for four goals as the Winnipeg Ice handily defeated the Prince Albert Raiders 6-2 in Western Hockey League action on Wednesday.

CALGARY — On a night where the spotlight shone on new Calgary Flames stars Nazem Kadri and Jacob Markstrom in their first pre-season appearances, it was journeyman Michael Stone who had the big night.

TORONTO — Blue Jays fan Frankie Lasagna grabbed a baseball glove from his garage before heading down to Rogers Centre for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees.

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Tim Mayza immediately knew once his 94.5 m.p.h sinker hit Aaron Judge's bat that he had surrendered the historic 61st home run to the New York Yankees slugger on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Matt Murray had a solid night on the ice and a conversation off it he won't soon forget. A couple of his teammates, meanwhile, demonstrated untapped skills that were needed in a pinch.

TORONTO — With the American League East title in the bag, Yankees manager Aaron Boone has more flexibility to tinker with his lineup and get players rested ahead of the post-season. Some of his regulars got the night off Wednesday against Toronto.

VICTORIA — Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse says Chris Boucher is one of the NBA's most unique players.