National Sports

BOSTON — Ryan O'Reilly should expect another email from his 99-year-old grandmother.

BALTIMORE — The game pitted the two worst teams in the AL East, lasted more than four hours and ended in the rain before a smattering of fans.

BALTIMORE — Canada's Jordan Romano made his major league debut with the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night, pitching a perfect inning against the Baltimore Orioles. Romano, from Markham, Ont.

WINNIPEG — HFX Wanderers FC advanced to the next round of the Canadian Championship by edging Valour FC 2-0 on Wednesday in the second leg of their qualifying series between Canadian Premier League sides.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry says it's difficult to avoid boorish basketball fans at the NBA Finals. But heckling his family is "stupid.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Live in the moment. It's been the Toronto Raptors' mantra all season. Never get too high after wins. Never too down after losses.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Kevin Durant confirmed what everyone most feared: He underwent surgery for a ruptured right Achilles tendon.

CANET-EN-ROUSSILLON, France — Canada's Penny Oleksiak captured gold in the women's 50 metre butterfly at the second stop on the Mare Nostrum swimming circuit on Wednesday.

BALTIMORE — The Toronto Blue Jays have placed closer Ken Giles on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. Giles is 1-1 with a 1.08 ERA and has 11 saves in 12 tries.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Sarah McLachlan will sing Canada's national anthem on Thursday as the Toronto Raptors attempt to win their first NBA championship.