National Sports

TORONTO — Fred VanVleet carried the load in the first half and Pascal Siakam took over in the second as the Toronto Raptors won their third straight.

BARRIE, Ont. — Brandt Clarke scored three goals and added two assists as the Barrie Colts crushed the Niagara IceDogs 11-4 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday.

Toronto FC finally got into the win column Saturday, blanking Inter Miami 2-0 on a frigid night at BMO Field.

MONTREAL — The Mount Royal Cougars have upgraded their expectations at the U Sports women's hockey championship in Montreal.

VAL-D'OR, Que. — Joshua Roy scored three goals and added two assists as the visiting Sherbrooke Phoenix blitzed the Val-d'Or Foreurs 9-1 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday.

SANDVIKEN, Sweden — Canada's Kerri Einarson stole her way to victory to open the women's world curling championship. Einarson defeated the host Swedes 9-4 on Saturday. Trailing 4-3 heading into the ninth end, Canada stole two to take the lead.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Bernhard Langer remained in position Saturday in the Hoag Classic to break a tie with Hale Irwin for the PGA Tour Champions victory record.

ELMIRA, ONTARIO — Canada's National Para hockey team dropped a tough 2-1 decision to the United States on Saturday, winding up a three-game series at the Woolwich Memorial Centre.

SEATTLE (AP) — Evander Kane recorded his second hat trick of the season and the Edmonton Oilers gained some cushion in the Western Conference playoff chase with a 6-4 win over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday.

PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Adam Schenk looked as though he and everyone else would get passed by Jordan Spieth on Saturday at the Valspar Championship. When a wild and windy round finished, Schenk was still the player everyone was chasing.