National Sports

Just three days after dispatching England, Canada is back in action Monday as it takes on Nigeria in a women's soccer friendly in Spain. The game is intended to provide the fifth-ranked Canadian women a look at an African team.

Sunday's Games AHL Charlotte 5 Springfield 0 Hartford 6 Binghamton 2 Stockton 6 Manitoba 2 Lehigh Valley 10 W-B/Scranton 6 Providence 3 Utica 1 Colorado 3 Chicago 2 (SO) Ontario 4 Tucson 2 --- NBA Toronto 117 Miami 109 (OT) San Antonio 112 Cleveland

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Canada skip Kevin Koe put on a master class of exquisite shotmaking during the world men's curling championship, providing a bevy of highlight-reel shots that helped his team reach the final. A magical in-off.

TAMPA, Fla. — Baylor lost a star player, then the rest of its 17-point lead. But the Lady Bears, led by the ever-poised Chloe Jackson, kept their composure. Jackson drove for a tiebreaking layup with 3.

TORONTO — Sydney Pickrem wanted to make Canada's team for three events at this July's FINA world championships. She did more than that, setting a new national record. Pickrem won the women's 200-metre individual medley in two minutes 8.

SAN ANTONIO — His first PGA Tour victory in the bag and his ticket punched for next week's Masters, Corey Conners' primary concern was a big change to his work weeks going forward. "No more Monday qualifying," Conners said.

CALGARY — Francois Imbeau-Dulac and Jennifer Abel were golden on home soil, winning the mixed three-metre synchro final on Sunday at Canada Cup FINA Diving Grand Prix. The Canadians won by a large margin with a score of 304.59. The next best was 275.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres' dreadful second-half free-fall left general manager Jason Botterill no choice but to fire coach Phil Housley after his second year on the job.

LONDON — Gerard Deulofeu was watching from the Watford bench when Raul Jimenez followed up scoring Wolverhampton's second goal with a pre-planned celebration.

CLEVELAND — Toronto was no match for Mike Clevinger, who was stopped Sunday only by upper back tightness that forced him from the game after five scoreless innings.