National Sports

MONTREAL — Michel Lacroix's voice boomed around the Bell Centre. The building's legendary public address announcer asked fans to respect both the United States and Finland ahead of Thursday's game at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

MONTREAL — Matthew and Brady Tkachuk scored thousands of goals in their driveway growing up. The brothers dreamt of pulling on their country's sweater some day — together.

MONTREAL — Scott Salmond took some time to reflect. The Hockey Canada executive watched the men's under-20 team disappoint with consecutive fifth-place finishes at the world junior hockey championship.

OTTAWA — Carla MacLeod told you so.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Denny McCarthy ended a miserable day in a most brilliant manner Thursday at the Genesis Invitational, closing birdie-eagle for a 4-under 68 on a Torrey Pines course that more than lived up to its reputation as a beast.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Denny McCarthy ended a miserable day in a most brilliant manner Thursday at the Genesis Invitational, closing birdie-eagle for a 4-under 68 on a Torrey Pines course that more than lived up to its reputation as a beast.

MEXICO CITY — Canadian Premier League champion Cavalry FC has exited the CONCACAF Champions Cup but not before giving Mexican heavyweight Pumas UNAM a scare.

BARRIE, Ont. — Kasper Halttunen and Logan Hawery scored twice as the visiting London Knights beat the Barrie Colts 8-4 in Ontario Hockey League action on Thursday at Sadlon Arena.

RIMOUSKI, Que.

OTTAWA — The offensively-starved Ottawa Charge feasted on the Minnesota Frost for an 8-3 slump-busting triumph on Thursday night at TD Place.