National Sports

PHOENIX (AP) — Mike Trout hit a three-run homer, Lance Lynn threw five impressive innings and the United States used a nine-run first to cruise past Canada 12-1 on Monday night in the World Baseball Classic.

Monday's Games NHL Colorado 8 Montreal 4 Buffalo 4 Toronto 3 Dallas 5 Seattle 2 --- NBA Detroit 117 Indiana 97 Memphis 104 Dallas 88 Miami 119 Utah 115 Minnesota 136 Atlanta 115 Houston 111 Boston 109 Golden State 123 Phoenix 112 Milwaukee 133 Sacram

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe watched his team emphatically erase a two-goal deficit on Saturday night's big stage. The Maple Leafs head coach wasn't at all pleased with his team's follow-up performance 48 hours later.

MONTREAL — The Bell Centre rarely cheers for an away goal, but Monday night was different.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Felix Auger-Aliassime moved on to the fourth round of the men's draw while Leylah Fernandez and Bianca Andreescu were eliminated in women's competition on Monday at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament.

VANCOUVER — He's signed a contract with the Canucks, but getting to Vancouver may be difficult for Aidan McDonough.

Chris Jericho wants to author another chapter in the illustrious history of professional wrestling in Winnipeg.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Bo Bichette hit two homers and drove in four runs, Andres Sosa added a three-run shot and the Toronto Blue Jays thumped the Boston Red Sox 16-3 in spring training baseball action Monday.

Former CFL commissioner Larry Smith has some friendly advice for Pierre Karl Peladeau, the new owner of the Montreal Alouettes: Expect the unexpected. Peladeau took over the Alouettes on Friday, purchasing the franchise from the CFL.

Dick Fosbury, the lanky leaper who completely revamped the technical discipline of high jump and won an Olympic gold medal with his “Fosbury Flop,” has died after a recurrence with lymphoma. He was 76.