National Sports

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Vinsanity is headed into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Former Toronto Raptors star Vtopped the 2024 class Saturday.

HAMILTON — Veteran Canadian offensive lineman Chris Van Zeyl retired Saturday following a distinguished 15-year CFL career.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery, a major blow to the team and the 2020 Cy Young winner.

HONG KONG — After winning their pool with three straight wins, the Canadian women ran into a New Zealand buzz saw Saturday in the Cup quarterfinal at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens are down two defencemen for Saturday night's rivalry game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Canadiens announced Kaiden Guhle is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

When Sandra LaRose's 16-year-old daughter decided she wanted her organs donated, she encouraged her mom and step-dad to do the same and put red and white stickers on their Saskatchewan health cards.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Caitlin Clark eventually found a way. Completely shut down in the first half, the most exciting player in women's college basketball now has one game left in her storied career at Iowa.

Rookie Jack Quinn scored twice, and the Buffalo Sabres beat free-falling Philadelphia 4-2 on Friday night, handing the Flyers their sixth straight loss.

SASKATOON — Ben Saunderson scored a goal and added an assist as the Saskatoon Blades defeated the Prince Albert Raiders 6-2 on Friday to win the Western Hockey League first-round playoff series in five games.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers punched their way into the post-season with authority on Friday night. Connor McDavid and Evander Kane each scored a pair of goals as the Oilers clinched a playoff spot with a 6-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche.