National Sports

VANCOUVER — One of Canada's brightest soccer stars doesn't believe the country should be favourites heading into the Gold Cup.

TORONTO — Dr. Ron Taylor, a two-time World Series-winning pitcher and longtime Toronto Blue Jays team physician, has died. He was 87. The Blue Jays confirmed Taylor's death in a statement Monday. A cause of death was not provided.

BUDAPEST — Canada's Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard took the silver medal in the under-63-kilogram weight class at the world judo championships Monday after losing the final bout in extra time.

The Future of Sport in Canada Commission launched its public survey Monday to gather opinions on safe sport and improving the sport system ahead of its fall summit.

WINNIPEG — Brady Oliveira was at Blue Bombers practice on Monday, but the star running back was an observer rather than a participant.

Naming six players to the preliminary roster of the Canadian men's Olympic hockey team was the easy part for federation brass. The tougher calls will come at the end of the year when the final roster is determined for the Milan Games.

Eight teams in NHL history have won Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final to force a seventh game and gone on to win the championship. The Edmonton Oilers are aiming to become the ninth after falling behind 3-2 to the Florida Panthers.

FORT LAUDERDALE — Connor McDavid chose his words carefully. The Oilers captain — undoubtedly hockey's best player — had just been asked about the pressure on himself in his team's moment of need.

WOODSTOCK, NEW BRUNSWICK — A three-year-old child died after they were struck over the weekend by the starting gate at a horse racing track in western New Brunswick. The child, whose identity has not been released, was hit around 1:20 p.m.

KING CITY — As Perfect 10 finally settles on the floor of her stall, Silver Duck Stable owner Tim Drake springs into action, his vast experience ready to help the mare have as easy a birth as possible.