National Sports

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo's surprise move inserting Cavan Biggio at first base Friday was one of the reasons his club kept its playoff hopes alive with two games to play in the regular season.

CALGARY — Reunited with some familiar linemates, Johnny Gaudreau felt the chemistry immediately.

SYDNEY, N.S. — Landon Miron scored the eventual game-winner for the Halifax Mooseheads in a season-opening 3-2 win over the host Cape Breton Screaming Eagles on Friday. Miron scored a power-play goal at 8:06 of the third period.

Ottawa's youth movement paced the Senators to a 7-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in pre-season hockey Friday. Alex Formenton, 22, led the way with two goals and an assist.

National Women's Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird resigned after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks say defenceman Travis Hamonic isn't opting out of the NHL season, but he has yet to join the team.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks will have fans in Rogers Arena on Sunday for the first time in almost 19 months. The Canucks are at home to the Winnipeg Jets in a pre-season game.

Vancouver Whitecaps defender Florian Jungwirth is eagerly anticipating smashing his former teammates. He doesn't have any crunching tackles planned for when the San Jose Earthquakes come to town on Saturday, however.

Toronto FC looks to continue its climb out of the nether regions of Major League Soccer and dispatch another team under new management when it hosts Chicago Fire FC on Sunday.

CALGARY — Craig Dickenson solicited some help from the CFL head office in order to prepare for his team’s road game against the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday.