National Sports

HALIFAX — An expert panel promised after high school rugby was banned then reinstated in Nova Scotia this year has begun its work.

GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of — Maggie MacNeil exceeded her expectations at the world aquatics championships. And then some. The 19-year-old from London, Ont.

TORONTO — The Canadian senior men's basketball team has named Nate Bjorkgren, Brad Greenberg, Nathaniel Mitchell and Jon Goodwillie as assistant coaches for the FIBA World Cup later this summer in China.

Sunday's Games MLB American League Detroit 4 Toronto 3 (10 innings) Baltimore 5 Boston 0 Cleveland 5 Kansas City 4 Tampa Bay 4 Chicago White Sox 2 Houston 5 Texas 3 Minnesota 7 Oakland 6 L.A. Angels 9 Seattle 3 National League St.

Sunday's Games MLB American League Detroit 4 Toronto 3 (10 innings) Baltimore 5 Boston 0 Cleveland 5 Kansas City 4 Tampa Bay 4 Chicago White Sox 2 Houston 5 Texas 3 Minnesota 7 Oakland 6 L.A. Angels 9 Seattle 3 National League St.

EDMONTON — Team New Zealand, trailing the field early, stormed back in the final three legs to win the elite mixed relay at the World Triathlon Series Sunday.

EDMONTON — Canadians Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes have captured FIVB World Tour gold on home soil for the first time, adding to an already successful month of competition.

SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil — Nick Carson scored two tries and captain Will Percillier added a try and six conversions as Canada downed Kenya 52-13 Sunday in the fifth-place game at the second-tier World Rugby U20 Trophy.

WINNIPEG — Defenceman Neal Pionk has signed a two-year, US$6-million contract with the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets announced the signing of the restricted free agent on Sunday. The deal carries an average annual value of $3 million.

WIDNES, England — The Toronto Wolfpack clinched the regular-season title in the second-tier Betfred Championship on Sunday, running its rugby league win streak to 16 games with a hard-fought 24-19 comeback victory over the Widnes Vikings.