National Sports

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Montreal Canadiens forward Michael Pezzetta two games for an illegal check to the head of Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie.

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith was named the NHL's third star of the week after posting back-to-back shutouts. St.

CALGARY — Shane Doan will lead Canada's front office while Claude Julien will run the coaching staff at next month's world men's hockey championship.

BOSTON (AP) — Reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir capped the celebration of a half-century of women in the Boston Marathon with a finish to top them all.

For four years, Nick Mardner led the dream college life. From 2018 to 2021, the six-foot-six, 183-pound receiver from Mississauga, Ont., played football at the University of Hawaii. He had 46 catches for 913 yards (19.

Canadian golfer Taylor Pendrith could miss up to a month of the PGA Tour season with a fractured rib. Pendrith has been feeling rib discomfort since the Players Championship in early March, and a recent MRI revealed the fracture.

PHILADELPHIA — In Game 1 of their first-round series with the Philadelphia 76ers, the Toronto Raptors got hit in the mouth and now it's on them to make adjustments and fight back in Game 2 Monday night.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was involved in a car crash on the way to the club's training ground but was unhurt and should be available to play against Liverpool in the Premier League, manager Ralf Rangnick

TORONTO — William Nylander and Mitchell Marner each scored as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Islanders 4-2 without Auston Matthews on Sunday night.

VANCOUVER — A 17-7 loss to Ireland Sunday was a frustrating end for Canada at the HSBC Canada Sevens tournament but a team that had struggled recently found some confidence and managed to move up the overall series standings.