National Sports

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Paul Skenes struck out 11 in seven no-hit innings in another dominant performance, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Thursday. Skenes threw 99 pitches in his 11th major league start , 65 for strikes.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Danny Jansen and Spencer Horwitz homered, Kevin Gausman pitched seven strong innings against his former team and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Thursday.

Like Thanksgiving, Canada and the U.S. have different dates for soccer's secondary transfer window this year. FIFA rules call for two transfer windows a year, totalling 16 weeks, for player movement.

WINNIPEG — Zach Collaros would like to show the other side of the Blue Bombers’ offence. When Winnipeg (1-4) hosts the Calgary Stampeders on Friday, he wants to be part of a productive passing game.

TORONTO — Time ran out for Bill Manning, who oversaw Toronto FC and Argonaut championships in his role as president of the MLS and CFL teams.

QUEBEC CITY, Que. — Two former Quebec junior hockey players have been released as they appeal their prison sentences for sexually assaulting a minor at a hotel in June 2021 during a celebration of a Victoriaville Tigres championship win.

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand posted seven birdies in a 7-under 64 at the Evian Championship on Thursday to take a share of the first-round lead with Sweden’s Ingrid Lindblad and Gemma Dryburgh of Scotland.

CALGARY — Hockey Canada is trying out a series of changes in the western provinces in an attempt to streamline the development of junior players.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues have signed veteran defenceman Ryan Suter to a one-year contract.

MONTREAL — World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will return to the National Bank Open this summer to defend his Canadian title. Sinner headlined the ATP Tour field announced by Tennis Canada on Thursday.