National Sports

VANCOUVER — General manager Patrik Allvin feels strongly that his Vancouver Canucks needed a coaching change — whether the passionate fan base wanted one or not.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Axel Jonsson-Fjällby, Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele gave Winnipeg an early three-goal lead, and the Jets held on to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 on Sunday night.

MONTREAL — It didn't take long for the Montreal Force to get rid of a bitter taste.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors' early lead was nothing out of the ordinary. The victory at the end of the night, however, was.

LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — While Jon Rahm had plenty of chances to pump his right first after nice shots on Sunday, the look of relief on his face after holding off rookie Davis Thompson put into perspective his victory at The American Express.

WINNIPEG — Zach Ostapchuk had a goal and assist, Zach Benson had two assists and Mason Beaupit stopped all 20 shots he faced as the Winnipeg ICE crushed the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors 6-0 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday.

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Kyle Jackson's third-period goal was the winner as the North Bay Battalion edged the Sudbury Wolves 2-1 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League action. Jackson scored with 3:50 into the period.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Brooke Henderson has had the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions circled on her calendar for eight weeks.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Keiran Gallant scored the winner at 9:35 of the third period as the Charlottetown Islanders edged the Acadie-Bathurst Titan 2-1 on Sunday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.

Alberta's Kayla Skrlik and New Brunswick's Andrea Kelly won their respective provincial women's curling championship finals Sunday to gain entry into the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. They join Clancy Grandy (B.C.