National Sports

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Canada's Kevin Koe was not expecting to run the table at the world men's curling championship like he did at the Tim Hortons Brier.

NEW YORK — The Ottawa Senators took advantage of their chances on special teams against the New York Rangers on Wednesday night. Brady Tkachuk had a goal and an assist and the Senators earned a 4-1 win against the Rangers.

NEW YORK — Fighting desperately to get back in the game, the Brooklyn Nets kept going smaller and smaller until they essentially had four perimeter players on the floor. Good luck stopping Kawhi Leonard, Pascal Siakam and Serge Ibaka with that.

TORONTO — Randal Grichuk didn't feel any pressure after signing a five-year, US$52 million contract extension less than 24 hours before Wednesday's game. All he felt was an increase in confidence. And he went out and showed that.

TORONTO — The world 100-metre backstroke record will have to wait for Kylie Masse. The 23-year-old native of LaSalle, Ont., won the event Wednesday night at the Canadian swim trials in 58.16 seconds.

Manchester City is back atop the Premier League. Tottenham is finally back home — and winning again.

The Carolina Hurricanes were getting sick of looking at the daunting task staring back at them.

The Montreal Canadiens, Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves in a three-way battle for the Eastern Conference's two wild-card berths in the waning days of the regular season.

Speedster Justin Douglas returns from a concussion to bolster Canada's lineup for the Hong Kong Sevens.

CALGARY — Canada's Jennifer Abel hopes to make another big splash at the world aquatics championships this summer. The diver continues her preparations for what could be a record-setting international showing this week at the Canada Cup in Calgary.