National Sports

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Asian Cup organizers have opened an investigation after soccer fans threw shoes and bottles at Qatar's players during their semifinal victory over the United Arab Emirates.

TORONTO — It might have seemed like an innocuous gesture. But it was part of a much bigger problem that saw Canadian Francois Imbeau-Dulac lay down some of the best dives of his life at the 2012 London Olympics — and then completely fall apart.

LONDON — Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood might have a shot at winning the world's most grueling steeplechase for the first time with a not so wild horse.

Tuesday's Games NHL Winnipeg 4 Boston 3 (SO) Buffalo 5 Columbus 4 Philadelphia 1 N.Y.

Tuesday's Games NHL Winnipeg 4 Boston 3 (SO) Buffalo 5 Columbus 4 Philadelphia 1 N.Y.

BOSTON — A pair of Connors helped the Winnipeg Jets avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season.

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby was named to the Rising Stars world team on Tuesday for the upcoming NBA all-star weekend. Anunoby, from London, England, is in his second season with the Raptors and is averaging 7.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 20.

SEATTLE — Edgar Martinez spent last week on the East Coast, being honoured among the latest electees to the Baseball Hall of Fame thousands of miles from the place he called home for his entire career.

TORONTO — The Giovinco sweepstakes are well under way with Toronto FC, which has turned down an offer from a Middle East club for the mercurial Italian, bargaining with its star striker's agent over a new contract.

TORONTO — Bianca Andreescu sat on a couch at Tennis Canada headquarters and looked up at a 2019 Rogers Cup poster on the wall. Her photo was front and centre and her name was in big block letters.