National Sports

Most everyone agrees that the Canadian women's field hockey team has blossomed under coach Giles Bonnet.

TORONTO — With one swing of the bat in a mid-October game in 1992, Roberto Alomar helped change the perception of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Thursday's Games NHL Stanley Cup Final St. Louis 2 Boston 1 (Blues lead series 3-2) --- AHL Calder Cup Final Charlotte 5 Chicago 3 (Checkers lead series 3-1) --- MLB American League N.Y.

REGINA — Zach Collaros and Matt Nichols appear ready to begin the CFL regular season.

BOSTON — From last place in the league to the brink of their first Stanley Cup championship, the St. Louis Blues need one more win to complete their improbable journey. They have a young goaltender leading the way.

BOSTON — Craig Berube's bunch likes to live dangerously. In Game 5 alone, Ivan Barbashev got away with a high hit on Marcus Johansson and Zach Sanford got his elbow up into Torey Krug's head and avoided a penalty.

MONTREAL — Antonio Pipkin has Vernon Adams Jr.'s support when it comes to who is No. 1 for the Montreal Alouettes. Pipkin and Adams Jr.

HAMILTON — Cole Watson is hoping the third time is the charm. Watson's diving TD catch at 7:08 of the fourth quarter led the Toronto Argonauts to a 30-23 exhibition win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thursday night.

HAMILTON — Cole Watson is hoping the third time is the charm. Watson's diving TD catch at 7:08 of the fourth quarter led the Toronto Argonauts to a 30-23 exhibition win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thursday night.

TORONTO — Veteran pitcher Edwin Jackson took full ownership Thursday night for his poor performance since joining the Toronto Blue Jays almost a month ago.