National Sports

TAMPA, Fla. — Greg Bird hit a two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning to help the Toronto Blue Jays hold on for a 10-9 win against the New York Yankees Saturday afternoon in Grapefruit League play in Tampa, Fla.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Nicholas Abruzzese to a two-year, entry-level contract for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons, the team announced Saturday. The average annual value of the contract is $850,000.

TORONTO — Armoni Brooks has earned a multi-year deal with the Toronto Raptors. The six-foot-three, 195-pound guard signed a multi-year contract with the Raptors on Saturday, as his second 10-day contract with the team expired. Brooks is averaging 2.

VICTORIA — The Victoria Royals continued rolling Friday, posting a 4-2 victory over the Prince George Cougars in Western Hockey League play.

Friday's Scoreboard NHL Washington 4, Buffalo 3 (SO) N.Y.

CALGARY — A milestone night for Johnny Gaudreau propelled the surging Calgary Flames to yet another win Friday. Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk each notched their 30th goal of the season as the Flames took a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — A playoff berth clinched early had Canada's Kerri Einarson feeling bullish about her women's world curling championship prospects.

STOCKTON, Calif. — Luke Philip had a goal and an assist, lifting the Stockton Heat to a 3-1 victory over the Abbotsford Canucks in American Hockey League play on Friday.

WINNIPEG — Forward Nikolaj Ehlers salvaged the game for Winnipeg Jets on Friday.

CHICAGO — Josh Leivo buried the game winner with three seconds left in overtime and the Chicago Wolves notched a 4-3 win over the Manitoba Moose in American Hockey League action on Friday.