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Anthony Mantha's four points leads Capitals to 8-4 blowout win over Canadiens

Anthony Mantha's four points leads Capitals to 8-4 blowout win over Canadiens

MONTREAL — Anthony Mantha didn’t have the chance to play in Montreal this season because of a shoulder injury that kept him out of the Washington Capitals lineup for four months. The Longueuil, Que.
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Mark Giordano sends Maple Leafs past Senators 5-4 in overtime

Mark Giordano sends Maple Leafs past Senators 5-4 in overtime

OTTAWA — Mark Giordano is learning that playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs means having fans everywhere you go. The noise was deafening as Giordano scored the overtime winner for a 5-4 victory over the Senators in Ottawa Saturday night.
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Toronto FC hands Philadelphia Union its first loss of MLS season

Toronto FC hands Philadelphia Union its first loss of MLS season

TORONTO — Bob Bradley wasn't interested in talking about his 200th career MLS win, counting the regular season and playoffs.
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Win over Spain does little to ease sting from earlier losses for Canadian rugby team

Win over Spain does little to ease sting from earlier losses for Canadian rugby team

VANCOUVER — A 26-21 win over Spain brought some joy but did little to ease the sting of Canada’s earlier two losses during Saturday’s opening day of play at the at the HSBC Canada Sevens rugby tournament at BC Place Stadium.
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Nikita Kucherov, Victor Hedman help Lightning beat Jets 7-4

Nikita Kucherov, Victor Hedman help Lightning beat Jets 7-4

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored twice and added two assists, Victor Hedman had four assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning tied a season high in goals in a 7-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.
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Barnes injures ankle, Raptors lose Game 1 of playoff series 131-111 versus 76ers

Barnes injures ankle, Raptors lose Game 1 of playoff series 131-111 versus 76ers

PHILADELPHIA — If a 20-point loss at Philadelphia wasn't painful enough, the Raptors lost prized rookie Scottie Barnes to an ankle injury, and saw all-star guard Fred VanVleet foul out of the game with almost a quarter still to play.
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Fernandez tops Vismane, Canada sweeps Latvia to make Billie Jean King Cup finals

Fernandez tops Vismane, Canada sweeps Latvia to make Billie Jean King Cup finals

VANCOUVER — A big win on home soil will be an enduring memory for Canadian tennis phenom Leylah Fernandez. The 19-year-old from Laval, Que.
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QMJHL Roundup: Drew Elliott helps Islanders rally past Titan 5-3

QMJHL Roundup: Drew Elliott helps Islanders rally past Titan 5-3

BATHURST, N.B. — Drew Elliott put away the winner late in the third period as the Charlottetown Islanders stormed back to a 5-3 win over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan on Saturday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.
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Smith stops all 39 shots he faces as Oilers shut out Golden Knights 4-0

Smith stops all 39 shots he faces as Oilers shut out Golden Knights 4-0

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have created a little breathing room in their playoff pursuit. Mike Smith made 39 saves for his second consecutive shutout as the Oilers earned a 4-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.
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CPL Roundup: Atlético Ottawa stays atop table with 1-0 win over HFX Wanderers

CPL Roundup: Atlético Ottawa stays atop table with 1-0 win over HFX Wanderers

OTTAWA — Malcolm Shaw scored in the 81st minute to lift Atlético Ottawa to a 1-0 win over HFX Wanderers on Saturday in the Canadian Premier League. Atlético earned it second straight win to move to the top of the CPL table with a 2-0-0 record.
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