National Sports

TORONTO — As Bo Bichette rounded third base the sold-out Rogers Centre crowd rose to its feet, cheering for what could have be the perfect ending to a come-from-behind Toronto Blue Jays victory on Canada Day.

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) — Bernhard Langer took a two-stroke lead Saturday in the U.S. Senior Open at difficult SentryWorld in the 65-year-old German star's bid to break the PGA Tour Champions' career victory record.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers reunited winger Connor Brown with his junior teammate Connor McDavid by signing Brown to a one-year contract Saturday.

OTTAWA — Senators general manager Pierre Dorion is excited about his team's crease tandem heading into next season. Ottawa's general manager signed goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to a five-year, US$20-million contract as free agency opened Saturday.

CALGARY — Milan Lucic was among veterans players departing Calgary on an otherwise quiet opening day of NHL free agency for the Flames on Saturday. Lucic, forward Trevor Lewis and defenceman Troy Stecher signed one-year contracts elsewhere.

Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes expected a quiet day at the start of free agency on Saturday.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets are welcoming back goaltender Laurent Brossoit — and saying goodbye to ex-captain Blake Wheeler. Winnipeg signed the 30-year-old Brossoit to a one year, US$1.

TORONTO — The Chicago Sky say head coach and general manager James Wade is joining the Toronto Raptors as an assistant coach.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks are beefing up their blue line as part of NHL free agency on Saturday.

TORONTO — Alek Manoah is moving up to double-A. The Toronto Blue Jays pitcher will start for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Sunday as he works to rediscover his throwing form.