National Sports

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Chase Wheatcroft's goal at 2:31 of overtime lifted the Prince George Cougars to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Tri-City Americans on Sunday night and into the second round of the Western Hockey League playoffs.

Sunday's Games Women's World Hockey Championship Finland 4 Sweden 2 United States 6 Czechia 2 Germany 3 France 0 --- Men's World Curling Championship Gold medal Scotland 9 Canada 3 Bronze medal Switzerland 11 Italy 3 --- NHL Boston 5 Philadelphia 3 C

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — David Pastrnak posed with the puck he used to score his 60th goal of the season in front of the whiteboard in the locker room that had “63 WINS” written in blue marker.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jon Rahm kept hearing how he was destined to win this Masters because so many Spanish stars were aligned in his favor. Sunday was the birthdate of Seve Ballesteros, his idol and inspiration for playing.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Chapman is used to wild getaway games at Angel Stadium. But the Toronto third baseman said Sunday was one of the more unique ones he has experienced. Chapman and No.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Finland came from behind to double Sweden 4-2, the United States defeated Czechia 6-2 and Germany blanked France 3-0 at the women's world hockey championship on Sunday.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Sarah Nurse concedes it was a little strange — at least to start. Bitter rivals on the ice, women's hockey players from Canada and the United States didn't know much about each other off it.

OTTAWA — There was no elation in front of a home crowd for Canada's Brad Gushue this time around. Drama was minimized Sunday at TD Place as his team's attempt to follow a national curling crown with a world title was snuffed out in emphatic fashion.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Matthew Knies to a three-year, entry-level contract. The contract begins in the current 2022-2023 season with an average annual value of US$925,000, the Leafs said Sunday in a statement.

GUELPH, Ont. — Nolan Burke scored at 4:05 of overtime in the Sarnia Sting's 4-3 victory over the Guelph Storm to close out their Ontario Hockey League first-round playoff series on Sunday.