National Sports

Islanders sink Senators 4-2 with key power-play goals

OTTAWA — For the second straight night Ilya Sorokin was a difference maker for the New York Islanders.

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OHL Roundup: East-leading Colts win fourth straight with 2-1 decision over 67's

OTTAWA — Grayson Tiller scored the game-winning goal in the third period, and the Eastern Conference-leading Barrie Colts picked up their fourth straight win by beating the Ottawa 67's 2-1 in Ontario Hockey League action Sunday.

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Lightning ride electric power play to 4-2 victory over Canucks

VANCOUVER — Brayden Point scored twice and added two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning downed the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Sunday.

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Saquon Barkley sets Eagles season rushing record and has Dickerson's NFL mark in his sights

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley knew the Eagles season rushing record could be his on Sunday with the type of stellar performance that has become the standard during his first season in Philadelphia.

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Canadian basketball player Kayla Alexander has No.40 retired by Syracuse

SYRACUSE — Canadian basketball player Kayla Alexander had her No. 40 jersey retired by Syracuse University on Sunday. The two-time Olympian from Milton, Ont.

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Canadian judokas Gauthier-Drapeau, Reyes win bronze at Tokyo Grand Slam

TOKYO — Canadian judokas François Gauthier-Drapeau and Kyle Reyes earned bronze medals Sunday at the Tokyo Grand Slam judo event. Gauthier-Drapeau, form Alma, Que.

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Canadian rugby sevens women down Japan to finish fifth at Cape Town Sevens

CAPE TOWN — Asia Hogan-Rochester scored her fourth try of the day to help Canada finish fifth at the Cape Town Sevens with a 22-7 win over Japan on Sunday.

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Canada's Roussel wins 1,000-metre gold at World Tour short-track speedskating event

BEIJING — Félix Roussel win gold in the men's 1,000 metres as Canada picked up three medals Sunday to conclude a short-track speedskating World Tour stop in Beijing. Roussel from Sherbrooke, Que., finished in one minute 25.

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Canada captain Alphonso Davies sidelined by hamstring strain playing for Bayern

MUNICH — Canada captain Alphonso Davies strained his hamstring in Bayern Munich's 4-2 win over FC Heidenheim 1846 in Bundesliga play Saturday, Bayern said Davies and French international winger Kingsley Coman both sustained left hamstring strains and

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'Go beyond the board': Chess helping Alberta youth keep troubles in check

EDMONTON — Every Friday in a southern Alberta classroom, youth are learning how to keep their troubles in check.

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