National Sports

CHICAGO — Longtime Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will not be returning to Chicago next season, the team announced on Thursday.

The women’s professional tennis tour will bring its events back to China later this year, announcing on Thursday the end of a boycott instituted in late 2021 over concerns about the safety of former player Peng Shuai after she accused a high-ranking

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has dropped Sadio Mané from its squad for the team's next game and will fine the Senegal forward following reports in German media that he struck teammate Leroy Sané after Tuesday's Champions League loss to Manchester City

CALGARY — A disappointing season for the Calgary Flames concluded in an unexpected way on Wednesday. Led by defenceman Nikita Zadorov's first career hat trick, Calgary won 3-1 over the San Jose Sharks.

NEW YORK (AP) — Brock Nelson scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Wednesday night to wrap up a playoff spot.

Wednesday's scoreboard NBA Play-in Tournament Chicago 109 Toronto 105 Oklahoma City 123 New Orleans 118 --- NHL N.Y. Islanders 4 Montreal 2 Dallas 5 St.

TORONTO — Inconsistency plagued the Toronto Raptors all season and it undid them again with their post-season hopes on the line.

NEW YORK (AP) — Brock Nelson scored twice as the New York Islanders beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 Wednesday night and clinched a playoff berth.

TORONTO — The long ball was the Toronto Blue Jays' main weapon in their home-opener win over Detroit. The small-ball approach worked wonders in Wednesday's rematch.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors are out of the NBA's play-in tournament after dropping a 109-105 decision to the Chicago Bulls. The loss ends a season that saw the Raptors go 41-41 and finish as the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference. More coming.