National Sports

WINNIPEG — It was a bounce-back game for Devan Dubnyk, but the Minnesota Wild goalie didn't want to look in the rear-view mirror.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Canadians Bianca Andreescu and Felix Auger-Aliassime are one win away from qualifying for their respective main draws in season-opening tennis events. Andreescu, of Mississauga, Ont.

EDMONTON — Erik Karlsson's two-game suspension didn't slow him down one bit. The star defenceman had a season-high four points on a goal and three assists in his return as the San Jose Sharks beat the slumping Edmonton Oilers 7-4 on Saturday.

VICTORIA — The United States' world junior hockey team will be without star forward Jack Hughes for its Saturday night game against Sweden. U.S.

MARKHAM, Ont. — On the heels of two seasons cut short by hamstring injuries, Andre De Grasse wanted a fresh start.

LIVERPOOL, England — Roberto Firmino scored with an impudent no-look finish. There were jubilant cries of "Ole!" as Liverpool played possession football near the end, and the final whistle was met with a chant of "We shall not be moved" from The Kop.

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts re-signed Canadian linebacker Nakas Onyeka through 2020, the team announced Saturday. Onyeka, 24, was originally drafted by the Argos in the fifth round of the 2017 CFL draft out of Wilfrid Laurier University.

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will sit out Saturday's home game against the New York Islanders because of a groin injury.

VANCOUVER — Cody Glass has a specific role on Canada's junior hockey team — and it's one he embraces.

Friday's Games 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship At Vancouver Russia 2, Czech Republic 1 At Victoria United States 8, Kazakhstan 1 --- Spengler Cup At Davos, Switzerland Kuopio 1 Magnitogorsk 0 (OT) Canada 6 Nuremberg 2 --- NHL Montreal 5, Florida