National Sports

OTTAWA — Vitaly Abramov set up the tying goal, then scored the winner at 17:20 of the third period as the Belleville Senators edged the Stockton Heat 2-1 on Friday in American Hockey League play.

Cayden Primeau made 19 saves as the Laval Rocket blanked the Manitoba Moose 1-0 on Friday in American Hockey League action.

The federal government has waived its mandatory 14-day quarantine period for players acquired by Canadian NHL teams from U.S. clubs "under national interest grounds" ahead of the league's April 12 trade deadline.

MIAMI — Canada's Bianca Andreescu needed a set to warm up before cruising into the third round of the Miami Open. The No. 8 seed from Mississauga, Ont.

PARIS — Redemption for Wayne Pivac’s resurgent Wales, dejection for Fabien Galthie’s flamboyant yet flaky France.

STOCKHOLM — A sweep of the women's medals Friday further stamped Russian dominance of these World Figure Skating Championships. Yet the two American women did just enough to earn a third berth at next year's Olympics.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Toronto Raptors are dealing with more COVID-19 issues. Paul Watson and DeAndre' Bembry were sidelined for Friday's game against the visiting Phoenix Suns for COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

AUSTIN, Texas — Canada's Mackenzie Hughes has advanced to the knockout stage of the Dell Technologies Match Play. The golfer from Dundas, Ont., won Group 9 with a record of 2-0-1 after tying American Talor Gooch today.

Getting nearly a week off in Montreal is something millionaire hockey players would normally jump at. Not so in 2021.

MONTREAL — Eric Staal is heading north. The Montreal Canadiens have acquired the veteran centre from the Buffalo Sabres for the club's third- and fifth-round picks in the 2021 NHL draft.