National Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Major league teams committed to over $1 billion in salaries in one day for the first time Wednesday, hours before the league was expected to lock out the players following the 11:59 p.m.

TORONTO — Kevin Gausman remembers the butterflies from his Major League Baseball debut.

NEW YORK (AP) — Even at a time football generally dominates television ratings, the long Thanksgiving Day weekend was notable. CBS' turkey day telecast of the Dallas Cowboys against the Las Vegas Raiders reached 37.

Canada's junior men's hockey team selection camp roster reflects an unusual consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The wiping out of the Ontario Hockey League's 2020-21 season injects a strong pro component into the Canadian team.

The East Division semifinal provided head coach Ryan Dinwiddie and his Toronto Argonauts staff with a valuable teaching tool. A dominant Hamilton defence anchored the club's 23-12 home win over Montreal on Sunday.

HALIFAX — A minor hockey association in Halifax has started boycotting tournaments in P.E.I. after one of its players was the victim of alleged racist acts during a recent tournament on the Island.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's government on Wednesday said children aged 11 and younger could no longer travel out of province for events related to sports and culture, citing rising COVID-19 transmission connected to those activities.

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl, Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell and Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri have been named the NHL’s “three stars" for November.

Toronto FC, under new boss Bob Bradley, began work on revamping its roster Wednesday by declining contract options on five players including veteran defenders Omar Gonzalez and Eriq Zavaleta.

TORONTO — The reeling Toronto Raptors could be getting some much-needed help. Gary Trent Jr.