National Sports

Mixed martial arts has taken Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser around the world. On Saturday, it returns him to his backyard as the Alberta heavyweight makes his UFC debut at UFC 240 in Edmonton. The 27-year-old from Bonnyville, Alta.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed free agent forwards Pontus Aberg, Kenny Agostino, Tyler Gaudet, Kalle Kossila, Nick Shore and Garrett Wilson, and defenceman Kevin Gravel.

Haya Jumaa’s first Pan Am assignment came as a volunteer four years ago in Toronto. Her next one will see her compete as an athlete at the 2019 Games in Lima, Peru.

BANGKOK — Canada advanced to the quarterfinals at the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup with an 82-50 win over Argentina on Wednesday. Justina King of Scarborough, Ont., led Canada (3-1) with 19 points, while Aaliyah Edwards of Kingston, Ont.

GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of — Canada qualified for the new 4x100 metre mixed medley relay swimming event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by finishing fifth on Wednesday at the world aquatics championships. Kylie Masse of Windsor, Ont.

Canada set the bar high in winning the women's rugby sevens gold on home soil at the 2015 Pan American Games.

Tuesday's Games MLB American League Toronto 2 Cleveland 1 (10 innings) Boston 5 Tampa Bay 4 Oakland 4 Houston 3 (11 innings) Texas 7 Seattle 2 N.Y. Yankees 14 Minnesota 12 (10 innings) National League St.

TORONTO — Aaron Sanchez had to learn to be patient with himself as he struggled through most of this season. Tuesday's game helped the Blue Jays right-hander believe he's on the right course, even if he didn't get the win for it.

FORT ERIE, Ont. — Ricardo Santana Jr. and Tone Broke quashed One Bad Boy's hopes for the OLG Canadian Triple Crown on Tuesday night. Tone Broke came from deep stretch to win the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie Racetrack.

FORT ERIE, Ont. — Ricardo Santana Jr. and Tone Broke quashed One Bad Boy's hopes for the OLG Canadian Triple Crown on Tuesday night. Tone Broke came from deep stretch to win the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie Racetrack.