National Sports

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe watched one of his players accidentally direct a puck into the Maple Leafs' net. Then it happened again. And once more for good measure. Toronto's head coach had no issues with the team's effort Tuesday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Elias Pettersson and Pius Suter each had a goal and an assist to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 National Hockey League victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Anders Lee and Bo Horvat scored power-play goals and the New York Islanders beat the slumping Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Toronto FC added some sizzle to its left side in Tyrese Spicer, taking the 23-year-old from Trinidad and Tobago in Tuesday's MLS SuperDraft.

TORONTO — The whispers started before Pascal Siakam's name was even announced. Dozens of students from across Toronto would get to meet one of their heroes, thanks to their work in data science.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have claimed Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars, the NFL team announced Tuesday. The Jaguars paced Rourke on waivers Saturday.

MONTREAL — It's a win-win scenario for Montreal's Professional Women’s Hockey League team this season. With one of the world's best goaltenders swatting pucks away, the team can focus its energy on scoring.

MALMÖ, Sweden — Fraser Minten had two goals and an assist as Canada defeated Denmark's under-25 team 8-0 Tuesday in a tune-up game ahead of the word junior hockey championship.

HARTFORD, Conn. — Don't call it an exhibition. No. 17 UConn is headed to Canada for a game Wednesday against Toronto Metropolitan University, which is not an NCAA team but a member of the Canadian organization U Sports.

Dillon Brooks made some statements in his first game back in Memphis last Friday. The Mississauga, Ont.