National Sports

CHICAGO — The Toronto Maple Leafs found themselves in yet another tight game. William Nylander found a way to make sure they got two points this time.

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State President Lou Anna Simon submitted her resignation Wednesday amid an outcry over the school's handling of allegations against Larry Nassar.

ATLANTA — On a night starter Jonas Valanciunas earned credit for setting a high-energy tone in a runaway win, Toronto coach Dwane Casey still criticized a lackadaisical final few minutes from his backups.

SAN DIEGO — Well, Hells Bells, look who made it into the Hall of Fame. Trevor Hoffman, known for his high leg kick, menacing glare and wicked changeup, was voted into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday in his third year on the ballot.

Playing a childhood game with a broomstick and a folded-up license plate has taken former Montreal Expos outfielder Vladimir Guerrero to the baseball Hall of Fame.

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MONTREAL — Veteran short-track speedskater Charles Hamelin was officially named to his fourth Canadian Olympic team on Wednesday night. Hamelin, from Saint-Julie, Que., will be joined on the men's team by Samuel Girard of Ferland-et-Boilleau, Que.

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Boston forward Brad Marchand five games without pay Wednesday for elbowing New Jersey's Marcus Johansson in the head during the Bruins' win over the Devils the previous night.

NEW YORK — Chipper Jones, Jim Thome, Vladimir Guerrero and Trevor Hoffman were elected to the baseball Hall of Fame. Designated hitter Edgar Martinez came close after a grass-roots campaign to boost him.

Toronto Argonauts running back James Wilder Jr. has decided to sit out the 2018 CFL season. The CFL's top rookie last season issued a statement Wednesday saying he's received interest from "several NFL teams" this off-season. Wilder Jr.