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Aaron Best leads Canada past Nicaragua 96-51 at FIBA AmeriCup qualifier

Aaron Best leads Canada past Nicaragua 96-51 at FIBA AmeriCup qualifier

SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. — Aaron Best scored 21 points and pulled down three rebounds as Canada rolled past Nicaragua 96-51 on Friday in FIBA AmeriCup 2025 qualifiers.
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Matt Boldy's two-goal performance lifts Wild over Oilers 4-2

Matt Boldy's two-goal performance lifts Wild over Oilers 4-2

EDMONTON — The Minnesota Wild weathered the Edmonton Oilers' third period onslaught on Friday. Matt Boldy scored a pair of goals as Minnesota came away with a 4-2 victory over the Oilers, despite getting outshot 24-7 in the final frame.
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Einarson ousted in Tournament of Hearts, falls short of record fifth straight crown

Einarson ousted in Tournament of Hearts, falls short of record fifth straight crown

CALGARY — Kerri Einarson's bid for a record five straight Canadian women's curling championships halted Friday with a playoff loss to Kate Cameron.
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Homan, Jones inch closer to Tournament of Hearts crown, Einarson ousted

Homan, Jones inch closer to Tournament of Hearts crown, Einarson ousted

CALGARY — The road to another Canadian women's curling championship for Rachel Homan and Jennifer Jones shortened with playoff wins while Kerri Einarson's bid for five straight titles came to an end Friday.
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Canadian rugby 7s women bounce back with rout of Great Britain, men fall to Fiji

Canadian rugby 7s women bounce back with rout of Great Britain, men fall to Fiji

VANCOUVER — Canada's women's rugby sevens team rebounded from an opening match loss to a resounding 38-0 win over Great Britain at the HSBC SVNS stop at B.C. Place on Friday.
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QMJHL Roundup: Denis's overtime winner helps Mooseheads edge Olympiques 5-4

QMJHL Roundup: Denis's overtime winner helps Mooseheads edge Olympiques 5-4

GATINEAU, Que. — Lou-Félix Denis scored 1:45 into overtime as the Halifax Mooseheads edged the Gatineau Olympiques 5-4 on Friday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.
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Kyle Connor scores in OT as Jets beat Blackhawks 3-2

Kyle Connor scores in OT as Jets beat Blackhawks 3-2

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Connor scored 25 seconds into overtime, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Friday night.
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Spooner's shootout winner lifts PWHL Toronto to fifth straight win, 2-1 over New York

Spooner's shootout winner lifts PWHL Toronto to fifth straight win, 2-1 over New York

TORONTO — Natalie Spooner vied for a second opportunity in the shootout after scoring on her first go, and it paid dividends.
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Immanuel Quickley hits 6 3-pointers, scores 24 points in Raptors' 123-121 victory over Hawks

Immanuel Quickley hits 6 3-pointers, scores 24 points in Raptors' 123-121 victory over Hawks

ATLANTA (AP) — Immanuel Quickley hit six 3-pointers and scored 24 points to help the Toronto Raptors win for the second straight game since the All-Star break, 123-121 over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
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Alvaro Ortiz goes for a big win at home. He shares the lead in Mexico Open

Alvaro Ortiz goes for a big win at home. He shares the lead in Mexico Open

VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Alvaro Ortiz got off to a strong start and did just enough right at the end for a 7-under 64, giving him a share of the lead Friday in the Mexico Open as he goes for yet another victory in his home country.
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