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Saturday's Scoreboard NHL Playoffs First Round Boston 2 Toronto 1 (OT) (Boston wins best-of-seven series 4-3) --- PWHL New York 5 Minnesota 2 Boston 4 Montreal 3 --- AHL Playoffs Division Semifinals Hershey 5 Lehigh Valley 1 (Hershey leads best-of-fi

EDMONTON — Canadian Kia Nurse had some nerves entering Saturday's WNBA pre-season contest at Rogers Place.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-hander Joel Kuhnel from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, Kuhnel was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo.

CALGARY — Dominic Cozzolino paced Canada with four goals and four assists in a 19-0 win over Japan on Saturday to open the world para ice hockey championship at WinSport Arena.

NASSAU, Bahamas — Canada has three tickets booked to the Paris Olympics in the relay events. The men's 4x100-metre, women's 4x100 and women's 4x400 teams all qualified for the Games on Saturday night at the World Relays.

TORONTO — The curse, as coach John Herdman put it, is over. And Toronto FC's winning streak continues.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi had a record setting night for Inter Miami.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kevin Gausman pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Kevin Kiermaier hit a two-run homer in his return from the injured list and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Saturday to end a three-game losing streak.

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Taylor Pendrith has been here before — holding or sharing a lead after three rounds on the PGA Tour. The Canadian was one of six among the top 10 on the leaderboard seeking a first tour victory at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.