National Sports

Jets gift Hellebuyck with eight goals of run support on night of his 500th start

WINNIPEG — First, they gave their most prized netminder an unspecified gift in the morning. Then, they gifted Connor Hellebuyck eight goals and a win on "Hellebuyck Night" at the Canada Life Centre on Friday night.

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Lynx force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on Carleton's free throws to beat Liberty 82-80

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With their season on the line, the Minnesota Lynx did just enough to stave off elimination and force a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals .

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Bo Levi Mitchell's five TD passes lead Ticats past Stampeders 42-20

HAMILTON — Bo Levi Mitchell finally has his first win over the Calgary Stampeders. Mitchell threw for 450 yards and five touchdowns to lead Hamilton past Calgary 42-20 on Friday night.

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Blondin, Fish win more titles at Canadian long-track speedskating championships

QUÉBEC — Ivanie Blondin and Graeme Fish captured more hardware at the Canadian long-track speedskating championships on Friday.

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OHL Roundup: Zayne Parekh scores twice, Spirit defeat Knights 5-1

LONDON, Ont. — Calgary Flames prospect Zayne Parekh scored twice as the Saginaw Spirit defeated the London Knights 5-1 on Friday night in the Ontario Hockey League. Parekh was drafted ninth overall by the Flames in last June's NHL draft.

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Alonso and Mets extend season again, beating Dodgers 12-6 to send NLCS back to LA for Game 6

NEW YORK (AP) — Not easy to knock out these New York Mets.

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Dodgers' Jack Flaherty flops in 2nd NLCS outing vs. Mets, who force Game 6 in Los Angeles

NEW YORK (AP) — Instead of pitching his hometown team into the World Series, Jack Flaherty sent the National League Championship Series back to California. Dominant in the opener, Flaherty flopped in Game 5.

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QMJHL Roundup: Loshing has two goals, one assist in Wildcats' 7-1 win over Saguenéens

MONCTON, N.B. — Yoan Loshing had two goals and one assist as the Moncton Wildcats thumped the Chicoutimi Saguenéens 7-1 in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League on Friday.

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Ehlers and Perfetti score twice, Jets stay perfect with 8-3 win over Sharks

WINNIPEG — Nikolaj Ehlers and Cole Perfetti each scored twice to lead the Winnipeg Jets to an 8-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night. Perfetti added two assists while Ehlers had one helper as Winnipeg improved to 4-0-0 on the season.

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Taylor Pendrith avoids biggest wind and stays in front in Las Vegas with a long day ahead

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Taylor Pendrith was spared wind so strong it caused a four-hour delay and battered the field Friday in the Shriners Hospital Open.

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