National Sports

Meghan Duggan need only look around sports to get excited about what an NHL-run women's hockey league might look like. The NBA did it with the WNBA. Soccer leagues in Europe and the U.S. have done it. And that was enough for the 2018 U.S.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Teuvo Teravainen and Greg McKegg scored 66 seconds apart in the second period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Friday night to sweep their second-round series.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays designated utilityman Alen Hanson for assignment on Friday while selecting the contract of right-handed pitcher Derek Law from triple-A Buffalo.

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Liam Hickey scored four goals and added an assist as Canada downed South Korea 10-0 Friday in semifinal action at the world para hockey championship.

TORONTO — General manager Jim Popp is doing his part to give Canadian quarterbacks a shot with the Toronto Argonauts. The Argos now have three on their roster. They signed veteran Brandon Bridge of Mississauga, Ont.

EDMONTON — Simeon Rottier has called it a career. The veteran offensive lineman signed a one-day contract with the Edmonton Eskimos on Friday, then officially retired. Rottier, a 35-year-old native of Westlock, Alta.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has told the province's schools athletics authority to reinstate high school rugby, after it was abruptly cancelled across the province without warning over safety and liability concerns.

PHILADELPHIA — The glum look on Nick Nurse's face said plenty. The Raptors coach had just come from reviewing film of Thursday night's Game 3 debacle. It was a horror show. "It was difficult to watch.

A sevens season that started in turmoil will end in uncertainty and a search for a new coach after Rugby Canada fired Damian McGrath on Friday.

DOHA, Qatar — Caster Semenya raised a fist to the crowd when her name was called, then easily won what could be the last 800-meter race for the Olympic champion.