National Sports

Toronto Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa has been diagnosed with partial ligament tears in his right ankle, and is listed as out indefinitely.

Chandler Worthy is exactly where he thought he'd be. When CFL training camps opened in May, the veteran receiver/returner expected to end the season in the Grey Cup game.

Coach Kevin Rouet knows the challenge that awaits Canada in Friday's bronze-medal match at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The 35-year-old Rouet is French, although he now calls Quebec City home.

GLASGOW, United Kingdom — Canada rolled to a 3-0 victory over Italy in Group A play on Thursday at the Billie Jean King Cup.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Soccer fans from Israel and the Palestinian territories will be able to fly directly to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar from Tel Aviv for the first time, soccer’s global governing body announced Thursday.

P.K. Subban has become a full-time member of ESPN's hockey team after contributing during last season’s Stanley Cup playoff coverage. Subban, who retired in September, has signed a three-year agreement with ESPN.

NEWARK, N.J. — Hall of Fame goaltender Martin Brodeur has been named executive vice president of hockey operations and given a new multi-year contract extension by the New Jersey Devils.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays exercised their club option on the contract of reliever Anthony Bass on Thursday. The 35-year-old right-hander split last season between Toronto and Miami.

Jonathan Osorio's long road to the World Cup has not been without its bumps, not to mention a stop in Uruguay.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In Massachusetts, Democrats and Republicans could find an issue to agree on: letting bars have happy hours. Commonwealth law bans bars and other establishments from having special discounts on beer, wine and liquor.