National Sports

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

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

VICTORIA — Joel Farabee scored a first-period natural hat trick as the U.S. pummelled Kazakhstan 8-2 at the world junior hockey championship Friday.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic have had a forgettable December — until Friday night. Nikola Vucevic had 30 points and 20 rebounds and the Magic snapped a four-game losing streak with a 116-87 rout of the Toronto Raptors. D.J.

NEW YORK — After a sluggish start in their first game out of the Christmas break, the New York Islanders picked up their intensity in the latter part of the second period and then steamrolled the Ottawa Senators in the third.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Tomas Tatar never thought his game was off track, and he showed that for the Canadiens in their first game after the holiday break.