National Sports

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Three Canadians will tee it up in the first men's golf major of the year today. Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont.; Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont.; and Mike Weir of Brights Grove, Ont.

TORONTO — Mitch Marner needed every one of his fingers to salute Jack Campbell's impressive accomplishment. The Maple Leafs goalie made 32 saves for a franchise-record 10th straight victory Wednesday as Toronto defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2.

CALGARY — An inconsistent performance from the Canadian back end proved costly in an 8-7 extra-end loss to Russia on Wednesday at the BKT Tires & OK Tire World Men's Curling Championship.

LEON, Mexico — As first impressions go, there was plenty to like Wednesday in Toronto FC's first outing under head coach Chris Armas. Despite missing some key personnel and playing its first competitive match since Nov.

BEIJING — China's government warned Washington on Wednesday not to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing after the Biden administration said it was talking with allies about a joint approach to complaints of human rights abuses.

WINNIPEG — Filip Gustavsson stopped 35-of-37 shots as the Belleville Senators edged the Manitoba Moose 3-2 on Wednesday in American Hockey League play.

OTTAWA — The Oilers didn't coast to their eighth win over Ottawa this season, but in the end the Senators couldn't contain Edmonton's superstar combination of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks say 25 players and coaches have tested positive during a COVID-19 outbreak that involves a variant of the virus. It is now the biggest reported outbreak in the NHL this season.

Arizona had stuck by men's basketball coach Sean Miller through an NCAA infractions investigation that stretched nearly four years. When the school didn't extend his contract beyond next season, it became clear a decision would need to be made.

LOS ANGELES — Tiger Woods was driving more than 80 mph — nearly twice the posted speed limit — on a downhill stretch of road when he lost control of an SUV and crashed in a wreck that seriously injured the golf superstar, authorities said Wednesday.