National Sports

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Maude-Aimee Leblanc of Canada matched her best score on the LPGA Tour with a 7-under 64 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship.

TORONTO — Atlanta United and Toronto FC will both be missing some important pieces at BMO Field on Saturday, but for different reasons.

SAO PAULO (AP) — Former footballer Robinho arrived early Friday at the rural Tremembe penitentiary where he is expected to serve at least 40% of his nine-year sentence for rape.

TORONTO — Even as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was being recognized as Canada's best athlete, he stayed humble.

IDRE FJÄLL, Sweden — Brittany Phelan won gold at a World Cup ski cross stop Friday to highlight another successful day for Canadian athletes on the circuit. Phelan, of Mont-Tremblant, Que.

Toronto FC has sent defender Luke Singh to Atletico Ottawa on a season-long loan. The 23-year-old from Brampton, Ont., spent last season with the Canadian Premier League club and the season before with FC Edmonton.

MONTREAL — Deanna Stellato-Dudek etched her name into the history books on Thursday night, proving her age is just a number. Stellato-Dudek captured gold alongside Canadian pairs partner Maxime Deschamps at the world figure skating championships.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Seth Jarvis scored 1:28 into overtime to keep Carolina goalie Frederik Andersen unbeaten since returning to action in the Hurricanes’ 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia on Thursday night.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks biggest stars were conspicuously absent from the scoresheet Thursday. It didn't matter.

BRANDON, Man. — Brett Hyland capped a run of four unanswered goals for Brandon and the Wheat Kings earned a 5-3 comeback win over the Moose Jaw Warriors on Thursday in Western Hockey League action.