National Sports

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — B.C. skip Tyler Tardi is off to a strong start in his push for a third straight title at the Canadian junior curling nationals. The 20-year-old from Langley, B.C.

MONTREAL — The league's worst power play continues to leave the Canadiens scratching their heads and looking for answers.

DALLAS — Jamie Benn's new linemates, Blake Comeau and Radek Faksa, were surprising goal scorers for Dallas on Saturday night.

TORONTO — It's been a while since Danny Green heard fans chanting his name. Green had eight three-pointers and 24 points — both season highs — to lead Toronto to a 119-90 win over Memphis on Saturday night.

ST. LOUIS — Blues defenceman Carl Gunnarsson is feeling much better these days, and it is certainly showing on the ice. Gunnarsson scored the go-ahead goal with 7:44 left in the third period, lifting St.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Nam Nguyen had made a deal with his parents, the sole supporters of his career since he first stuffed his feet in figure skates.

TORONTO — Canadian Alexis Davis, ranked fifth among UFC flyweight contenders, will face No. 11 Jennifer Maia of Brazil on March 23 in Nashville.

BURNABY, B.C. — The NHL standings don't tell the whole story when it comes to the Detroit Red Wings, says coach Jeff Blashill. "I think we're a good team.

TORONTO — Kawhi Leonard is sitting out a second straight game for the Toronto Raptors. Toronto rested the forward Saturday night against the Memphis Grizzlies due to load management.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Lydia Ko shot 30 on the front nine to catch the leaders and stayed bogey-free Saturday for a 5-under 66 to share the lead with Eun-Hee Ji going into the final round of the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions.