National Sports

J.J. Spaun grabs lead at The Players Championship on windy day, Conners four shots back

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — J.J.

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Ovechkin scores 887th goal, moves within 8 of breaking Gretzky's record

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal Saturday against the San Jose Sharks to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record .

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Chicago Fire rally from early deficit for a 2-1 win to spoil Toronto FC home opener

TORONTO — Four games into the Toronto FC season and coach Robin Fraser is still waiting for his first win. But he sees light at the end of the Major League Soccer tunnel.

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With Maschmeyer out, Philips gets her chance in the Ottawa Charge net

OTTAWA — Injuries are part of the game but nothing can prepare a team for losing a top goaltender as it looks to make a push for the playoffs. Such is life for the Ottawa Charge in the Professional Women's Hockey League.

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France wins Six Nations after beating Scotland with record flourish

PARIS (AP) — France saw off a resilient Scotland 35-16 and clinched the Six Nations title with a tournament-try record on Saturday. Coach Fabien Galthié's side needed only a victory at chilly Stade de France to ensure a first title since 2022.

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Howden and Drury return to podium on four-medal day for Canada at ski cross World Cup

THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, Ont. — Reece Howden and Kevin Drury returned to the podium Saturday on a four-medal day for Canada at a ski cross World Cup at Craigleith Ski Club. Howden, from Cultus Lake, B.C.

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Knight has three points to lead Boston to a 5-2 win over Ottawa

OTTAWA — Fleet captain Hilary Knight had a goal and two assists to help Boston to a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Charge in Professional Women’s Hockey League action on Saturday.

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Canada loses quarterfinal at world wheelchair mixed doubles curling championship

STEVENSTON — Canada's Ina Forrest and Mark Ideson dropped a 7-6 decision to Japan in quarterfinal play Saturday at the world wheelchair mixed doubles curling championship.

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Toronto Blue Jays drop 9-5 decision to St. Louis Cardinals in pre-season play

JUPITER — Blue Jays starter Bowden Francis gave up three earned runs over 3 2/3 innings in Toronto's 9-5 pre-season loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.

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Francesco Friedrich of Germany wins 16th world bobsled championship, taking 4-man in Lake Placid

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Francesco Friedrich won every championship he could in bobsledding this season.

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