National Sports

DUBLIN — The United States will stage a Rugby World Cup for the first time after being voted as host of the men's tournament in 2031 and the women's tournament two years later.

The International Boxing Association is launching an investigation into Boxing Canada after athletes' claims of widespread abuse.

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The Southeast Asian Games officially kicked off Thursday with a mask-optional opening ceremony in Vietnam's capital, the first major gathering in the country since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

HELSINKI — Ottawa Senators defenceman Thomas Chabot has been named Team Canada's captain for the 2022 men's hockey world championship.

TORONTO — The CFL and CFL Players' Association will resume contract talks Thursday but the union is now directing its membership to report to training camp so it could stage a legal strike, if required.

Veterans Laura Russell and Karen Paquin highlight Canada's 32-woman rugby roster for next month's Pacific Four Series in New Zealand. The third-ranked Canadians will play the seventh-ranked U.S. in Tauranga before taking on No.

The Oilers need a win to stay alive and the the Leafs need one to end an 18-year drought.

CALGARY — Andrew Mangiapane and Mikael Backlund led a third-period surge by the Calgary Flames in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars to take a 3-2 lead in their playoff series.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps ended their jinx against Canadian Premier League sides in the Canadian Championship, cruising to a comfortable win on Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Gleyber Torres sent a fastball soaring , started jogging toward first base and raised his right arm about the time a young boy in the first row of the right field short porch caught the ball on the fly.