National Sports

VANCOUVER — Leading up to his first deadline as general manager of the Vancouver Canucks, Patrik Allvin kept his focus on the horizon.

LAKELAND, Fla. — Nate Pearson picked up the win on the mound as the Toronto Blue Jays improved to 3-1 in Grapefruit League play with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers acquired defenceman Brett Kulak from the Montreal Canadiens ahead of Monday's NHL trade deadline.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A jury on Monday convicted a Tennessee man in the slaying of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright , whose bullet-riddled body was found in a field nearly 12 years ago in his hometown of Memphis.

With World Cup qualification in their sights in this international window, the Canadian men say they are staying in the moment and keeping it real. "We pride ourselves on being humble," said midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye.

TORONTO — Jamaal Magloire has been hired as vice-president and senior adviser of his hometown Scarborough Shooting Stars.

Eric Radford says the answer will come to him in the restful days after season's end. Piper Gilles says "The Long and Winding Road" wasn't necessarily meant as a final chapter.

LONDON (AP) — Former tennis champion Boris Becker went on trial Monday in London for allegedly concealing property — including nine trophies — from bankruptcy trustees and dodging his obligation to disclose financial information to settle his debts.

NEW YORK — Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi, Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor and Arizona Coyotes forward Lawson Crouse have been dubbed the NHL's three stars of the week.

Canadian bobsled and skeleton athletes remain steadfast in their refusal to accept their national sport organization's "unacceptable" mediation plan.