National Sports

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — With booing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" the norm at Canadian sports events in the wake of heightened tension with the U.S.

TORONTO — As the Toronto Raptors veer toward the end of the season with a playoff berth out of sight, the team’s focus has turned toward development.

TORONTO — Alan Roden streaked toward centre field from his spot in left, tracking a fly ball off the bat of Baltimore Orioles' designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn.

CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Lilia Vu didn't feel her best on the range.

HONG KONG — Captain Olivia Apps reached the 300-point plateau in HSBC SVNS play while Taylor Perry scored her first try in World Rugby's elite sevens series as Canada advanced to the Cup quarterfinals at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on Friday.

WINNIPEG — Alex Iafallo scored a pair of goals to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night. Mark Scheifele and David Gustafsson also scored for Winnipeg (50-19-4).

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — It has been over a decade since Brad Jacobs has had the Maple Leaf on his back at a major curling event. Putting on Canada's colours again Friday at the Temple Gardens Centre was a feeling that was tough to describe.

TORONTO — Anthony Santander singled in a run for his first RBI since signing a free agent deal with Toronto to cap off a five-run inning as the Blue Jays rallied past the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Friday.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho and Taylor Hall scored 2:24 apart in the second period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the slumping Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Friday night.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors ran their winning streak to three games with an 108-97 victory over the lowly Charlotte Hornets on Friday.