National Sports

SASKATOON — The Concordia Stingers are back on the mountain top of U Sports women’s hockey. On Sunday night at Merlis Belsher Place, the Stingers beat the Toronto Varsity Blues 3-1 in the final of the U Sports women’s hockey championship.

FREDERICTON — With Canadian Sports Hall of Fame inductee Colleen Jones serving as coach, the team of Luke Saunders and Marlee Powers opened the Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship on Sunday with a 6-5 Pool B victory at the Aitken Centre.

EDMONTON — Ryan Gould scored two goals and added an assist as the visiting Swift Current Broncos defeated the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-4 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at Rogers Place.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 29 points and the Orlando Magic pulled away from Toronto for a 111-96 victory on Sunday night, handing the Raptors their seventh straight loss.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jonny Brodzinski scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the New York Rangers defeated the New York Islanders 5-2 on Sunday.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators talk about the need to mature, but can’t seem to find a way to do it. The Senators surrendered four third-period goals to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday as they absorbed a 7-2 whipping on home ice.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tyler Toffoli scored twice and added an assist, leading the Winnipeg Jets past the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-1 on Sunday night.

A hip injury has prevented Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio from joining Canada for a key Copa America qualifying playoff match next Saturday against Trinidad and Tobago. The veteran midfielder has been replaced by FC Dallas midfielder Liam Fraser.

SYDNEY, N.S. — Rachel Homan improved to 3-0 at the world women's curling championship with a 10-6 victory over the United States' Tabitha Peterson on Sunday.

TORONTO — The University of New Brunswick Reds had one more smashing performance to cap off a perfect season and successfully defend their University Cup title.