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BRAMPTON, Ont. — Finland came from behind to double Sweden 4-2, the United States defeated Czechia 6-2 and Germany blanked France 3-0 at the women's world hockey championship on Sunday.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Sarah Nurse concedes it was a little strange — at least to start. Bitter rivals on the ice, women's hockey players from Canada and the United States didn't know much about each other off it.

OTTAWA — There was no elation in front of a home crowd for Canada's Brad Gushue this time around. Drama was minimized Sunday at TD Place as his team's attempt to follow a national curling crown with a world title was snuffed out in emphatic fashion.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Matthew Knies to a three-year, entry-level contract. The contract begins in the current 2022-2023 season with an average annual value of US$925,000, the Leafs said Sunday in a statement.

GUELPH, Ont. — Nolan Burke scored at 4:05 of overtime in the Sarnia Sting's 4-3 victory over the Guelph Storm to close out their Ontario Hockey League first-round playoff series on Sunday.

TORONTO — Everything the Toronto Raptors did Sunday was geared toward playoff preparation. Gary Trent Jr. scored 23 points as Toronto downed the Milwaukee Bucks 121-105, with both teams resting key players ahead of the NBA's post-season.

A former Bellator champion, retired Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald is now headed to the UFC Hall of Fame.

OTTAWA — Switzerland's Yannick Schwaller capped a strong week at the world men's curling championship with a bronze medal Sunday.

TORONTO — After starting the Major League Rugby season with six injury-plagued games on the road, the Toronto Arrows continue to take a beating at home.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods withdrew from the Masters before the resumption of the third round because of an injury Sunday, ending his streak of completing all 72 holes of every tournament he has played at Augusta National as a professional.