National Sports

Nova Scotia's Black beats Alberta's Skrlik 8-7 to reach Hearts semifinal

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Christina Black's deployment of a five-player rotation on her curling team, instead of the traditional four players and alternate, delivered Saturday in a playoff win at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

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Rachel Homan's curling team a win away from Scotties Tournament of Hearts repeat

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — When Rachel Homan is on her game, no stone in the rings is safe from her. The skip of the defending champions at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts gave Manitoba's Kerri Einarson nowhere to hide in Saturday's 8-4 win.

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Bernardeschi penalty helps Toronto rally for 2-2 draw in D.C. in MLS season opener

WASHINGTON — Toronto FC leaves the U.S. capital with honours, which is not a bad showing for anyone flying the Canadian flag these days. Federico Bernardeschi's 70th-minute penalty lifted Toronto into a 2-2 draw with D.C.

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OHL roundup: Clark, Pickell pace Frontenacs to 6-3 win over IceDogs

KINGSTON, Ont. — Riley Clark had two goals and an assist and Ben Pickell added two goals as the Kingston Frontenacs defeated the visiting Niagara IceDogs 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday at Slush Puppie Place.

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Jets win team-record ninth straight, beat Blues 4-3 in shootout

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Gabriel Vilardi tied it with 28 seconds left with goalie Eric Comrie off for an extra attacker, Kyle Connor scored in a shootout and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St.

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Latte Lath scores twice in MLS debut as Atlanta beats Montreal 3-2

ATLANTA (AP) — Emmanuel Latte Lath scored two goals in his Major League Soccer debut on Saturday night and Edwin Mosquera netted the go-ahead goal in the 85th minute to help Atlanta United beat CF Montreal 3-2 in the season opener for both teams.

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Gallagher leads Canadiens to 5-2 win over Senators

OTTAWA — Brendan Gallagher recorded his fifth multi-point game of the season with a goal and assist to help power the Montreal Canadiens past the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Saturday.

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Steeves scores first NHL goal, Maple Leafs hang on late to down Hurricanes 6-3

TORONTO — Alex Steeves scored his first NHL goal as the Toronto Maple Leafs jumped on the Carolina Hurricanes early and held on late for a 6-3 victory Saturday.

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QMJHL roundup: Beaunoyer backstops Foreurs to 3-1 win over Remparts

VAL-D'OR, Que. — Emile Beaunoyer made 35 saves, Nathan Brisson scored the winning goal and the Val-d'Or Foreurs edged the visiting Quebec Remparts 3-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday at Centre Agnico Eagle.

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Canadian women set to face New Zealand in rugby sevens quarterfinals

VANCOUVER — The Canadian women took an early lead but then gave up 35 consecutive points in a 35-14 loss to Australia on Saturday at the HSBC SVNS stop at BC Place Stadium.

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