National Sports

VANCOUVER — Larry Donovan, a former head coach of the B.C. Lions, has died. He was 84. The Lions confirmed Donovan's death Monday. The cause was not divulged. Donovan joined the Lions as special-teams and defensive-line coach in 1986.

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Whitecaps striker Brian White was named Major League Soccer's player of the matchday Monday following his offensive outburst in the team's 5-1 win over Austin FC.

TORONTO — Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had big dreams when he signed with the club as a 16-year-old a decade ago. Those thoughts have become reality with the only big-league franchise he has ever known.

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes leaned back in his chair, ran his hands through his hair, looked around the room and grinned when asked about the 2025-26 Toronto Raptors. “My expectations for the team? I expect us to be really good," said Barnes.

They're teammates now with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but Tim White wants a lot more than just friendship from Kenny Lawler this season.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have parted ways with veteran coach Mike Budenholzer following one dismal season that featured a fast start before a maddening slide out of postseason contention for a high-priced roster that included Kevin Durant, Dev

Diana Matheson has been waiting for Wednesday for a long time. That's when vision turns into reality as the new Northern Super League kicks off with a high-profile opener at B.C. Place Stadium between Vancouver Rise FC and Calgary Wild FC.

EDMONTON — Defenceman Mattias Ekholm will not be available for Edmonton's first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings, Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said Monday.

NEW YORK — Goaltenders Jet Greaves of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid were named the NHL’s Three Stars on Monday. Greaves was the first star after going 3-0-0 with a 1.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Quinn Hutson to a two-year entry level contract Monday. Hutson, 23, has spent the last three seasons with Boston University, registering 114 points (56 goals, 58 assists in 116 career games.