National Sports

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Matvey Petrov had a hat trick to lead the North Bay Battalion past the Peterborough Petes 7-4 on Thursday to kick off the Ontario Hockey League season.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena became the first player to hit a home run and steal home in a postseason game, propelling the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox in their AL Division Series opener Thursday night.

SEATTLE (AP) — Matthew Stafford threw for 365 yards and a touchdown and the Los Angeles Rams beat the Seattle Seahawks 26-17 on Thursday night in a game Russell Wilson left in the second half with a finger injury on his throwing hand.

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price is seeking help, voluntarily entering the NHL's player assistance program.

BOISBRIAND, Que. — Miguël Tourigny scored twice and added an assist as the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada sailed past the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 6-2 on Thursday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.

PHOENIX — Canadian women's basketball star Kia Nurse will miss Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals with a right knee injury.

LAS VEGAS — Sung Kang found the missing piece to his game and put everything together Thursday in the Shriners Children's Open for a 10-under 61 that gave him a two-shot lead after the first round.

HOUSTON (AP) — Lance McCullers Jr. was terrific. Yordan Alvarez delivered, and Jose Altuve scored on a nifty slide. The Houston Astros sure love October.

WEST CALDWELL, N.J. — Jin Young Ko put a tough loss behind her quickly and ran off six birdies over a seven-hole stretch on the back nine for an 8-under 63 on Thursday to build a three-shot lead in the Cognizant Founders Cup.

NEW YORK — Calgary Flames winger Blake Coleman has been suspended for a pre-season game and a regular-season game for boarding Wednesday in Winnipeg.