National Sports

REGINA — There's an aggressive skip leading Newfoundland and Labrador at the Tim Hortons Brier and, for the first time in years, it's not Brad Gushue.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — T.J. Oshie found a moment of tranquility as he stared through the darkness and into the crowd at fans holding their cellphones up to light up the stadium.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — His postgame TV interview complete, Antti Raanta raised both fists and smiled as he made his way back into a triumphant Arizona Coyotes locker room. Raanta had plenty to be happy about.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Alex Ovechkin moved closer to 600 career goals and the Washington Capitals put on an offensive showcase in beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 outdoors Saturday night at the U.S. Naval Academy.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Antti Raanta made 23 saves and the Arizona Coyotes rallied to beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Saturday night. Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Jordan Martinook scored to help NHL-worst Arizona improve to 8-2-1 in its last 11 games.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Antti Raanta made 23 saves and the Arizona Coyotes rallied to beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Saturday night. Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Jordan Martinook scored to help NHL-worst Arizona improve to 8-2-1 in its last 11 games.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Antti Raanta made 23 saves and the Arizona Coyotes rallied to beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Saturday night. Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Jordan Martinook scored to help NHL-worst Arizona improve to 8-2-1 in its last 11 games.

BOSTON — Brad Marchand waited patiently along the boards, sizing up the situation before swooping around the net and finding his spot to shoot.

FREDERICTON — There's growing momentum in a push by friends and fans of Willie O'Ree to have the groundbreaking hockey player inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

TORONTO — Prior to its opening match of the 2018 Major League Soccer campaign, Toronto FC held a ceremony to celebrate a season in which it won the MLS Cup, Supporter's Shield and the Canadian Championship.