National Sports

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brian Harman found the range with his iron shots and converted eight birdie putts Friday, none outside 12 feet, for a 6-under 66 that gave him a four-shot lead over Keith Mitchell going into the weekend at the Valero Texas Open.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wayne Gretzky witnessed Alex Ovechkin scoring his 893rd goal to move one back of tying his NHL record , as the Canadian great made his first in-person appearance during this chase.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin has scored his 893rd career goal to move one back of tying and two away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record .

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wayne Gretzky arrived several minutes before puck drop to be in attendance for the Washington Capitals' game against Chicago with Alex Ovechkin two goals from tying and three from breaking the Canadian great's NHL career record .

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl is “out short term” but should return “well before” the playoffs begin after sustaining a lower-body injury against the San Jose Sharks the previous night , head coach Kris Knoblauch said Frida

TORONTO — Brandon Ingram won't make his Toronto Raptors debut this season. Head coach Darko Rajakovic offered an update on Ingram before Toronto hosted the Detroit Pistons on Friday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit an early two-run homer, Juan Soto added an RBI double in his home debut at Citi Field and the New York Mets beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Friday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit an early two-run homer, Juan Soto added an RBI double in his home debut at Citi Field and the New York Mets beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Friday.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have been on a roll to start the Major League Soccer season.

Back in Victoria after touring England and France and criss-crossing Canada to watch his players in action with their club teams, Canada rugby coach Kevin Rouet is ready for the next step on an important year for the Canadian women.