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Skrlik upsets Carey in PointsBet quarterfinals, Homan and Lawes through to semifinals

Skrlik upsets Carey in PointsBet quarterfinals, Homan and Lawes through to semifinals

CALGARY — Kayla Skrlik advanced to the women's semifinals of the PointsBet Invitational with an 8-6 upset of second seed Chelsea Carey on Friday. Skrlik's Calgary foursome started with a three-point opening end.
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WHL roundup: Warriors net first win with 4-2 decision over Pats

WHL roundup: Warriors net first win with 4-2 decision over Pats

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Lynden Lakovic's goal at 17:41 of the second period proved to be the winner for the Warriors as they defeated the visiting Regina Pats 4-2 in Western Hockey League action on Friday at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.
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Kraken jump on Canucks early, net 3-1 pre-season win

Kraken jump on Canucks early, net 3-1 pre-season win

SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken scored the first three goals of the game then hung on to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Friday in NHL pre-season action at Climate Pledge Arena.
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Surging Blue Bombers blitz Elks 55-27, clinch playoff spot

Surging Blue Bombers blitz Elks 55-27, clinch playoff spot

WINNIPEG — Zach Collaros had a feeling during warm-up that it could be a special game between his Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Edmonton Elks on Friday. He was correct.
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Eriksson Ek gets five points as Wild whip Jets 8-5 in pre-season tilt

Eriksson Ek gets five points as Wild whip Jets 8-5 in pre-season tilt

SAINT PAUL — Joel Eriksson Ek scored two goals and added three assists as the Minnesota Wild grounded the Winnipeg Jets 8-5 in NHL pre-season action on Friday.
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Tigers clinch AL wild card, ending playoff drought with 4-1 win over record-breaking White Sox

Tigers clinch AL wild card, ending playoff drought with 4-1 win over record-breaking White Sox

DETROIT (AP) — Riley Greene hit an RBI double and the Detroit Tigers scored two runs on wild pitches in a 4-1 win over the record-breaking Chicago White Sox on Friday night, clinching a spot in the playoffs for the first time in a decade.
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OHL roundup: Doucette scores in OT as Sting edge Spitfires 5-4

OHL roundup: Doucette scores in OT as Sting edge Spitfires 5-4

SARNIA, Ont. — Tyson Doucette scored 1:42 into overtime to give the Sarnia Sting a wild 5-4 win over the visiting Windsor Spitfires in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday night.
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Marlins strike early, crush Blue Jays 15-5

Marlins strike early, crush Blue Jays 15-5

TORONTO — Xavier Edwards made franchise history on Friday by becoming the first Miami Marlins player to record three triples in a single game. His achievement helped the Marlins crush the fading Toronto Blue Jays 15-5 at Rogers Centre.
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QMJHL roundup: Sea Dogs net first victory with 6-2 road win over Islanders

QMJHL roundup: Sea Dogs net first victory with 6-2 road win over Islanders

CHARLOTTETOWN — The visiting Saint John Sea Dogs scored three unanswered goals in the first period en route to a 6-2 victory against the Charlottetown Islanders in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Friday at the Eastlink Centre.
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Suwannapura tops contingent of Razorbacks on NW Arkansas leaderboard

Suwannapura tops contingent of Razorbacks on NW Arkansas leaderboard

ROGERS, Ark. (AP) — Jasmine Suwannapura birdied the final two holes for an 8-under 63 and the top spot Friday on a leaderboard crowded with Arkansas Razorbacks in the LPGA Tour's Walmart NW Arkansas Championship.
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