National Sports

A capsule look at the field for the women's world curling championship March 19-27 at the CN Centre in Prince George, B.C. (teams listed from skip to lead). CANADA Kerri Einarson, Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard, Briane Meilleur.

LONDON — Canada has been chosen as a replacement wild-card entry for the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals in September.

CALGARY — After Calgary's acquisition of Calle Jarnkrok from Seattle earlier on Wednesday intensified the competition for playing time, the Flames' depth players stepped up with a big night.

Wednesday's Scoreboard NHL Columbus 4 Ottawa 1 Minnesota 4 Boston 2 Calgary 6 New Jersey 3 Tampa Bay 4 Seattle 1 --- AHL Grand Rapids 5 Texas 4 (OT) Syracuse 4 Hartford 2 Springfield 3 Bridgeport 2 (OT) Chicago 5 Milwaukee 2 San Jose 4 Tucson 0 Baker

LOS ANGELES — Pascal Siakam had 31 points and the streaking Toronto Raptors held off a fourth-quarter comeback by the Los Angeles Clippers for a 103-100 victory Wednesday night.

OTTAWA — Trade deadline is a difficult time for a number of teams, but it appears to be weighing on the Ottawa Senators.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Nursing a nagging foot injury, Rafael Nadal became the second player in ATP Tour history to start a season 18-0, edging Reilly Opelka 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) on Wednesday in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal's CONCACAF Champions League run ended Wednesday night as a 1-1 home draw against Cruz Azul saw them bow out of the tournament on aggregate.

QUEBEC — Theo Rochette scored two goals, including the game-winner early in the third period, to lift the Quebec Remparts to a 5-2 victory over Shawinigan on Wednesday, in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

OTTAWA — Shane Wright scored the game-winner with his 25th goal of the season to lift the Kingston Frontenacs 5-4 over the Ottawa 67's in the Ontario Hockey League on Wednesday.