National Sports

FORT LAUDERDALE — Toronto FC still has a long way to go when it comes to climbing the MLS standings but the view on the field is looking far more positive.

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — The five-year wait to end her LPGA Tour victory drought appeared to be a matter of time when Madelene Sagstrom went 4-up just six holes into the final of the T-Mobile Match Play.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cole Caufield and Patrik Laine scored in the second period to rally the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday night.

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — Madelene Sagstrom ended more than a five-year LPGA Tour victory drought, overcoming the loss of a four-hole lead at difficult Shadow Creek in a 1-up victory over Lauren Coughlin on Sunday in the T-Mobile Match Play final.

OTTAWA — It has been said that defence wins championships, but one must first make the playoffs before that can happen.

Torpedo bats are all the rage this season, and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred believes all that chatter is positive for the sport.

MOOSE JAW — Determined to go out on a high after falling in the semifinals, Canada lead Ben Hebert said his team had a simple plan for Sunday's bronze-medal game against China's Xiaoming Xu at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship.

OTTAWA — Linus Ullmark made 30 saves for the shutout and two first-period goals stood up for the Ottawa Senators as they won for the third straight game, defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 Sunday.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brian Harman handled the wind and the chill Sunday with a pair of key birdies on the back nine Sunday in the Valero Texas Open, closing with a 3-over 75 for a three-shot victory, his first title since the 2023 British Open.

NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Jonathan Mogbo tied his career highs with 17 points and 11 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat the Brookyn Nets 120-109 on Sunday. Mogbo also had a season-high seven assists for the Raptors.