National Sports

DALLAS — Mike Weir is heading back to the U.S. Open. The Canadian golfer earned a spot in the field for the third major of the PGA Tour calendar by finishing in a tie for fifth place at a sectional qualifying event on Monday.

TORONTO — The Blue Jays had little chance against the Boston Red Sox on Victoria Day, especially with the way the World Series champions have performed lately. Subtracting rookie sensation Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

KOSICE, Slovakia — Carter Hart and Mackenzie Blackwood combined for a 24-save shutout as Canada routed Denmark 5-0 on Monday in round-robin play at the men's hockey world championship.

EDMONTON — Trevor Harris has stepped in to fill some pretty big shoes during his first seven seasons as a quarterback in the CFL, so taking over from Mike Reilly as the Edmonton Eskimos' starter for the 2019 season is nothing new.

TORONTO — Pascal Siakam carefully stepped down off the press conference podium on Monday, resting a hand on a Raptors staff member for support. Kyle Lowry spoke to reporters with his injured left hand stuffed in his blue compression oven mitt glove.

Indianapolis 500 pole winner Simon Pagenaud devoted Monday's practice to working exclusively in race trim. The result didn't change.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — For linebacker Adam Konar, coming home to play for the B.C. Lions marks the start of a "new chapter.

Halifax Mooseheads goaltender Alexis Gravel typically heads into his team's dressing room at intermission, sits down and might re-hydrate with a sports drink while focusing on the next period.

More than 200 of the world's top women's hockey players have formed a union, saying they must "stand together" if there is to be a sustainable professional league.

TORONTO — Marc Gasol threw himself on his sword after the Raptors' lopsided Game 2 loss in Milwaukee, offering the kind of mea culpa that is all too rare today. "I played really bad and that set the tone," he said.