National Sports

Nikita Kucherov, Victor Hedman help Lightning beat Jets 7-4

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored twice and added two assists, Victor Hedman had four assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning tied a season high in goals in a 7-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.

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Barnes injures ankle, Raptors lose Game 1 of playoff series 131-111 versus 76ers

PHILADELPHIA — If a 20-point loss at Philadelphia wasn't painful enough, the Raptors lost prized rookie Scottie Barnes to an ankle injury, and saw all-star guard Fred VanVleet foul out of the game with almost a quarter still to play.

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Fernandez tops Vismane, Canada sweeps Latvia to make Billie Jean King Cup finals

VANCOUVER — A big win on home soil will be an enduring memory for Canadian tennis phenom Leylah Fernandez. The 19-year-old from Laval, Que.

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QMJHL Roundup: Drew Elliott helps Islanders rally past Titan 5-3

BATHURST, N.B. — Drew Elliott put away the winner late in the third period as the Charlottetown Islanders stormed back to a 5-3 win over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan on Saturday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.

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Smith stops all 39 shots he faces as Oilers shut out Golden Knights 4-0

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have created a little breathing room in their playoff pursuit. Mike Smith made 39 saves for his second consecutive shutout as the Oilers earned a 4-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.

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CPL Roundup: Atlético Ottawa stays atop table with 1-0 win over HFX Wanderers

OTTAWA — Malcolm Shaw scored in the 81st minute to lift Atlético Ottawa to a 1-0 win over HFX Wanderers on Saturday in the Canadian Premier League. Atlético earned it second straight win to move to the top of the CPL table with a 2-0-0 record.

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Ryu nursing sore left arm after loss to A's, Pache hits tiebreaking homer in ninth

TORONTO — A slip in velocity and lack of command were worrying signs for Blue Jays starter Hyun Jin Ryu. A complaint of left forearm soreness was of much greater concern.

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CF Montreal extends win streak with 2-1 victory over Whitecaps in Stade Saputo opener

MONTREAL — CF Montreal’s Alistair Johnston had nothing but praise for teammate Djordje Mihailovic, whose goal and assist lifted Montreal past the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Saturday afternoon.

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Jets sign forward Wyatt Bongiovanni to a two-year, entry-level contract

WINNIPEG — Forward Wyatt Bongiovanni signed a two-year entry-level deal with the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. His deal will begin in 2022-23 and has an average annual value in the NHL of $802,500.

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Toronto Arrows trounce NOLA Gold, keep winning despite long list of injured players

The Toronto Arrows ran in eight tries to trounce NOLA Gold 53-36 in Major League Rugby play Saturday, recording their fourth win in their last five games despite an injury-ravaged roster.

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