National Sports

MONTREAL — One of downtown Montreal's most famous nightlife streets has been turned over to pedestrians this weekend, but it's not part of Mayor Valérie Plante's much-publicized campaign to calm traffic in the city.

REGINA — Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson called for better execution from his offence in the game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers but that goal fell short.

Friday's Games (All Times Eastern) CFL Winnipeg 45, Saskatchewan 27 --- MLB American League Boston 15, N.Y. Yankees 5 Toronto 2, Texas 1 Detroit 7, Minnesota 1 L.A.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Danny Jansen homered for the third time in two games, Kevin Gausman worked six innings to win his fourth consecutive decision and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the slumping AL West-leading Texas Rangers 2-1 on Friday night.

FRANKFURT — Canada improved to 2-0-0 at the 450,000-pound ($762,360) My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts on Friday, dispatching Hungary 4-1.

VANCOUVER — Oliver Ekman-Larsson's time in Vancouver has come to an end. The Canucks said Friday they had bought out the defenceman's contract, making him an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

MONTREAL — Amid his longest stretch without a race win in his Formula One career, Lewis Hamilton isn't feeling the pressure. Hamilton, a seven-time world champion with a record 103 victories, last topped the podium in December 2021 in Saudi Arabia.

Jason deVos knows all about making history in CONCACAF. As captain, he lifted the Gold Cup trophy after Canada upset Colombia 2-0 in the 2000 final.

TORONTO — Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts will finally kick off their 2023 CFL season. Toronto hosts rival Hamilton (0-1) in its season opener Sunday night at BMO Field.

CALGARY — After four years in Winnipeg, the Western Hockey League's Ice franchise is moving west. The team and league announced Friday that the club has been sold and relocated to Wenatchee, Wash.