National Sports

TORONTO — Defender Lee Stecklein enjoyed a two-goal, three-point outing and Sophie Jacques scored the winner to help the Minnesota Frost defeat the Toronto Sceptres 5-3 on Friday.

LAS VEGAS — The Edmonton Oilers head home from Las Vegas with the odds in their favour. Teams that win the first two games of a best-of-seven series that starts on the road are 88-22 for a winning percentage of .800, according to the NHL.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Canada's Mackenzie Hughes shot a 2-under 69 in windy conditions Friday for a share of the second-round lead with Cristobal Del Solar of Chile in the Myrtle Beach Classic.

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JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Defending champion Nelly Korda hit her stride late on a long and soft Liberty National, making three birdies over her last five holes for a 4-under 68 and a share of the lead Friday in the Mizuho Americas Open.

A woman pushed back Friday after a defence lawyer suggested she felt embarrassed and ashamed for the choices she made the night she alleges she was sexually assaulted by five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will add Hall of Famer Miles Gorrell to their Wall of Honour this summer. The six-foot-eight, 285-pound Gorrell played on Hamilton's offensive line from 1985-91 and again in 1996. He will be formally inducted Aug.

TORONTO — There was more bad news on the injury front for Toronto FC on Friday with word that defender Nicksoen Gomis is out for the season after undergoing surgery to repair his Achilles tendon. Gomis went under the knife Tuesday.

TORONTO — Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser says he understands fan unrest at the MLS team's recent struggles, but says the club is working hard to change its fortunes.

FORT LAUDERDALE — Craig Berube joked earlier this week William Nylander has little time for his head coach. "He doesn't want me to talk to him," the Toronto Maple Leafs bench boss said with a smirk of his star winger.