National Sports

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.

TORONTO — Pro rugby union arrived in Canada on Sunday, complete with a sellout crowd, a run on beer and a heartbreaking ending for the Toronto Arrows.

With the NHL playoffs set to begin Wednesday, The Canadian Press takes a look at all eight first-round series.