National Sports

Jones opens her final Scotties Tournament of Hearts appearance with 7-5 victory

CALGARY — Manitoba's Jennifer Jones opened her 18th and final Scotties Tournament of Hearts with a 7-5 victory Saturday over Nova Scotia's Heather Smith.

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'Crushing it': Auston Matthews nets another hat trick, Maple Leafs hammer Ducks 9-2

TORONTO — Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe is long past being in awe of his best player. Auston Matthews filling the net has simply become the standard.

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Ovechkin's goal streak ends, but Capitals beat Canadiens 4-3

MONTREAL — The Washington Capitals were desperate for a win on Saturday. With eight losses in nine games entering the evening, the Capitals could feel their season slipping away in recent weeks and needed to get back on track before it was too late.

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Whitecaps earn pre-season tie with Earthquakes

INDIO, Calif. — J.C. Ngando's goal in the 19th minute gave the Vancouver Whitecaps a 1-1 tie against Western Conference rival San Jose Earthquakes in MLS pre-season action on Saturday in Coachella Valley, Calif.

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OHL roundup: Misa nets 3 points, Steelheads edge Frontenacs 4-2

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Luke Misa had a goal and two assists as the Mississauga Steelheads defeated the visiting Kingston Frontenacs 4-2 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday at Paramount Fine Foods Centre.

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QMJHL roundup: Bulans scores in OT, Sagueneens slip past Oceanic 5-4

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Silver says NBA's 65-game policy for awards leads to players playing more

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — In Adam Silver’s eyes, the NBA’s new 65-game policy is working.

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Patrick Cantlay leads by 2 at Riviera as he goes for a hometown win

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele first competed at cards on the long flight to Australia for the Presidents Cup.

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Stolz continues charge at world speedskating championships, double silver for Canada

CALGARY — Speedskating phenom Jordan Stolz continued his bid for another world championship three-peat while Canadians earned double silver medals in the turbulent mass starts Saturday.

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Bouanga goal the difference as LAFC downs Toronto FC in MLS pre-season play

LOS ANGELES — Dénis Bouanga's second-half goal lifted Los Angeles FC to a 1-0 win over Toronto FC in an MLS pre-season game Saturday at the LAFC Performance Center at Cal State LA.

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