National Sports

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk is hurting. So are the Florida Panthers. And time is running out in their improbable quest to go from being the last team to qualify for the playoffs to being the last team standing when the season ends.

MONTREAL — Cody Fajardo said all week that the Montreal Alouettes had receivers who could step up within their inexperienced group. On Saturday, it was Austin Mack. With receivers Greg Ellingson, Tyson Philpot and Reggie White Jr.

HAVANA — Canada defeated Puerto Rico 3-1 on Saturday night in men's volleyball to capture the bronze medal in the under-21 Pan American Cup.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal will head into the international break with a win, decisively beating Minnesota United 4-0 at Stade Saputo on Saturday night in Major League Soccer action.

Toronto FC settled for another draw Saturday, leaving more points on the table in a season that is proving hard to turn around.

ISTANBUL (AP) — Billions of dollars have been spent and many tears shed on Manchester City's journey to the summit of European soccer.

GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) — Dani Holmqvist birdied the par-5 18th for a 4-under 67 and a one-stroke lead over Hyo Joo Kim on Saturday in the ShopRite LPGA Classic.

TORONTO — Vancouver's Stuart Macdonald got goosebumps as he approached the Rink, the signature hole of the RBC Canadian Open.

TORONTO — Back-to-back birdies to close out the third round put C.T. Pan two strokes up on the field at the RBC Canadian Open, but that lead is far from safe with a pack of big names — and two Canadians — in the hunt.

TORONTO — Even with Alek Manoah gone, hoping to rediscover his pitching prowess at the team's spring training complex in Dunedin, Fla., his spot in the rotation continues to haunt the Toronto Blue Jays.