National Sports

VANCOUVER — Being back on the pitch doing some light training is a step forward for Ryan Gauld, but the Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder isn’t rushing his return to playing.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Isaak Phillips to a two-year, two-way contract, the NHL club announced Friday. The deal has an average annual value in of US$812,500 at the NHL level. The 23-year-old from Barrie, Ont.

TORONTO — Toronto FC welcomes Atlanta United on Saturday in a battle of two teams still struggling to find a way back up the MLS standings.

LONDON (AP) — Jannik Sinner overwhelmed a not-fully-fit Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in the Wimbledon semifinals on Friday to set up a showdown for the championship against Carlos Alcaraz . The No.

DALLAS — Former figure skating star David Pelletier is getting his first shot at being an NHL assistant coach. The Dallas Stars announced Friday that Pelletier is joining new head coach Glen Gulutzan's staff. The 50-year-old from Sayabec, Que.

GENEVA (AP) — UEFA demoted Crystal Palace to the third-tier Conference League on Friday because of the English cup winner’s ownership ties to French club Lyon through American businessman John Textor.

It looks like change and opportunity will be the buzzwords in coach Stephen Meehan's debut with the Canadian men's rugby team.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenceman Henry Thrun from the San Jose Sharks, the team announced Thursday. In exchange, Toronto is sending forward Ryan Reaves to San Jose.

TORONTO — Patches O'Houlihan, Canada's reigning horse of the year, was euthanized Thursday. Patches O'Houlihan, ridden by Sofia Vives, held off My Boy Prince to win the Grade 2 Highlander by a neck at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday.

TORONTO — Kaylee Hunter scored two goals to power Northern Super League-leading AFC Toronto to a 3-0 win over Ottawa Rapid FC at York Lions Stadium on Thursday. Hunter scored in the 17th and 24th minutes to stake Toronto (7-3-1) to a 2-0 lead.