National Sports

PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of — An alleged drunken joyride involving ski cross racer Dave Duncan put a black mark on another successful day for Canada at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games.

GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of — The Olympic anthem was merely background noise, the doping scandal the farthest thing from their minds.

PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of — The massive, state-linked Russian doping scandal didn't stain the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, IOC President Thomas Bach said Sunday.

LOS ANGELES — Edmonton coach Todd McLellan figured he was due to win a challenge. He was right, and that allowed the Oilers to hold on for a win they nearly gave away.

GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of — Russian team beats Germany 4-3 in overtime to win Olympic gold medal in men's hockey. More coming. The Associated Press

TORONTO — The Toronto Wolfpack have lured former Australia and Samoa rugby league international forward Reni Maitua out of retirement. The 35-year-old left Leigh Centurions of the English Championship at the end of 2016 to take up a career in boxing.

Saturday's Games NHL Winnipeg 5 Dallas 3 Toronto 4 Boston 3 Edmonton 4 Los Angeles 3 Philadelphia 5 Ottawa 3 Tampa Bay 4 Montreal 3 (SO) Calgary 5 Colorado 1 Florida 6 Pittsburgh 5 New Jersey 2 N.Y.

DALLAS — Michael Hutchinson wasn't concerned when Dallas' Tyler Pitlick scored in the first 10 seconds of the Winnipeg goalie's first game in 25 days. "The first goal's not that important," Hutchinson said.

TORONTO — With the Maple Leafs needing someone to step up in the absence of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner delivered a four-point performance to lead Toronto to a 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens showed they still have some fight left in them after going toe to toe with the NHL's best team.