National Sports

TORONTO — After a flying start in front of a raucous home crowd, the Maple Leafs looked well on their way to finally getting over the hump against an opponent that's caused them so much heartache.

NEW YORK — Mark Giordano of the Calgary Flames, Brent Burns of the San Jose Sharks and Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning were named finalists for the Norris Trophy on Sunday. The award is given to the top defenceman during the regular season.

UMEA, Sweden — Dylan Cozens had a five-point game to lead Canada to an 11-1 rout of Belarus on Sunday at the world under-18 hockey championship. Cozens scored two goals and added three assists.

INDIANAPOLIS — Gordon Hayward scored 20 points and Marcus Morris started a decisive 3-point flurry late in the fourth quarter Sunday to give the Boston Celtics a series-clinching 110-106 victory at Indiana.

STAVANGER, Norway — Sherry Anderson won twice on Sunday to improve to 3-0 at the world senior curling championship while fellow Canadian Bryan Cochrane remained unbeaten in the men's draw.

WINDHOEK, Namibia — Canada fell to 0-2 in ICC World Cricket League Division 2 play Sunday, losing by 99 runs to Oman.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Raptors star Kawhi Leonard said he's feeling better ahead of Sunday's Game 4 of Toronto's first-round playoff series against Orlando.

PROSTEJOV, Czech Republic — The Czech Republic won two matches Sunday to complete a 4-0 sweep of Canada in Fed Cup play at the Agrofert Arena.

STAVANGER, Norway — Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant walloped Ukraine's Olena Pazderska and Yevhen Stadnyk 18-0 on Sunday at the world mixed doubles championship. The teams shook hands after six ends of play at Somarka Arena.

KITAKYUSHU, Japan — Captain Ghislaine Landry scored with no time remaining and kicked the go-ahead conversion Sunday as Canada defeated England 7-5 to win the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens.