National Sports

TORONTO — It was a bizarre collision that Justin Smoak believes Randal Grichuk probably didn't see coming, and the one negative on an otherwise solid afternoon for the Toronto Blue Jays.

NEW YORK — The U.S. Open final suddenly appeared to be slipping away from Novak Djokovic. He dropped three consecutive games. He was barking at himself, at his entourage, at a crowd vocally supporting his opponent, Juan Martin del Potro.

PENTICTON, B.C. — Jonathan Dahlen scored two goals, including the game-winner, as the Vancouver Canucks topped the Winnipeg Jets 6-4 in a matchup of rookie teams to sweep the Young Stars Classic on Sunday.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Jonathan David, Lucas Cavallini and Cyle Larin each scored twice Sunday, helping Canada open its CONCACAF Nations League qualifying campaign with a record 8-0 win over the outmatched U.S Virgin Islands.

CALGARY — Dillon Dube opened the scoring in the first period with a beautiful goal, and Brett Pollock scored a pair to lead the Calgary Flames over the Edmonton Oilers 7-3 on Sunday in the first of two matchups between provincial rivals' rookie squad

MONTREAL — Coach Joel Bouchard managed to turn two serious injuries that cast a long shadow on the Montreal Canadiens' rookie camp into a learning experience for his young players.

CALGARY — Eric Lamaze put himself in position to win the prestigious CP International Grand Prix, but a costly mistake took him out of contention at the Spruce Meadows Masters on Sunday.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Jacksonville Jaguars are riding their defence once again, and hope it takes them beyond the AFC title game.

MONTREAL — It took a breathtaking finish at the 2018 Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal for Australian Michael Matthews to follow in the footsteps of a fellow countryman.

The Toronto Wolfpack lost ground in their rugby league promotion push on the weekend as they lost to Salford, and Leeds Rhinos and Hull Kingston Rovers both won. Leeds downed Widnes Vikings 16-6 while Hull KR defeated Halifax RLFC 38-24.