National Sports

The Seattle Seawolves will be getting an early wake-up call for Saturday's match against the Toronto Arrows in Marietta, Ga. Originally scheduled for a noon ET kickoff, the Major League Rugby game has been pushed forward to 10:30 a.m.

Patrice Bernier will be watching CF Montreal with interest this season, wondering what its overhauled roster will look like under new coach Wilfried Nancy.

TORONTO — The cavernous Toronto Track and Field Centre was all but empty, and far too quiet for Brittany Crew and Sarah Mitton. So the Canadian shot putters blasted music.

Thursday's Games NHL N.Y. Rangers 4 New Jersey 0 Winnipeg 5 Toronto 2 Tampa Bay 3 Florida 2 (OT) Carolina 4 Nashville 1 Buffalo 5 Washington 2 Boston 4 N.Y.

CALGARY — The reigning national women's and men's champions are off to winning starts at the 2021 Grand Slam of Curling.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Royals manager Mike Matheny felt awfully good about the way his team played in a 7-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Jakob Junis ran his scoreless streak to 14 innings.

TORONTO — Winnipeg head coach Paul Maurice and his team were tired and a little ornery.

CALGARY — Kevin Mandolese made 24 saves as the Belleville Senator doubled up the Stockton Heat 4-2 on Thursday in American Hockey League play.

Ontario's minister of sport says it would be "irresponsible" to approve a return to play for the Ontario Hockey League right now.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks say some players need more time to recover from a COVID-19 outbreak that has swept through the team.