National Sports

TORONTO — Forward Jason Robertson has found an extra gear since a mid-season trade to the Niagara IceDogs. And now he's flirting with both a league scoring title and a chance for a deep run in the playoffs.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs rode the Rocket on Thursday, taking the subway two stops to city hall for an outdoor practice at Nathan Phillips Square.

TORONTO — There's one rookie slugger everyone wants to see at Blue Jays spring training this year, even though no one expects him to crack the opening day lineup. Still, it won't be long before Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

It's been a wild week for Canadian NBA player Nik Stauskas, and it might not be over yet.

HELSINKI — CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie concluded his trip to Europe on Thursday by adding four more international partners.

ATLANTA — The Toronto Raptors have confirmed that centre Jonas Valanciunas is ready to return to action after missing nearly two months with a dislocated left thumb.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American defensive back Cariel Brooks to a two-year contract extension Wednesday. Brooks, 27, was scheduled to become a free agent next week.

MONTPELLIER, France — Canada's Denis Shapovalov is off to the quarterfinals at the ATP Tour's Open Sud de France. The third-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., beat Marcel Granollers of Spain 6-4, 7-6 (1) on Thursday in a second-round match.

Wednesday's Games NHL Toronto 5 Ottawa 4 N.Y.

Wednesday's Games NHL Toronto 5 Ottawa 4 N.Y.