National Sports

KENT, Wash. — The Seattle Thunderbirds beat the Winnipeg ICE 3-1 on Friday to claim the Western Hockey League title. The game-winning goal came courtesy of Nico Myatovic, who bagged a penalty shot against ICE netminder Daniel Hauser.

QUEBEC — Halifax struck twice in the second period as they put the Quebec Remparts hope of clinching their series on ice. Zachary L'Heureux had a goal and an assist as the Mooseheads beat the Remparts 3-2.

KNIGHTS 4 PETES 1 LONDON - Easton Cowan scored a goal and an assist as London Knights defeated the Peterborough Petes. Denver Barkey, Ryan Humphrey and Logan Mailloux all scored once for London.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays' vaunted offence has been sputtering against divisional rivals this week but manager John Schneider is preaching patience in the clubhouse and to media.

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been accused of a second doping offense by the International Tennis Integrity Agency for irregularities in her Athlete Biological Passport.

TORONTO — Brendan Shanahan started the week wanting to keep Kyle Dubas in the fold.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, an unstoppable running back who retired at the peak of his brilliant career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights advocate during the 1960s, has died. He was 87.

CALGARY — Smoke in the air threw a wrench into the early days of Calgary Stampeders' training camp, but there were still jobs to be earned and important pre-season reps to accomplish.

MONTREAL — Despite losing 3-0 to FC Cincinnati on Wednesday, CF Montreal is staying positive heading into Saturday’s road match against the New York Red Bulls.

FLORENCE, Italy — Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard is out of the Firenze Ladies Open after she retired from her quarterfinal match against Italy's Sara Errani.