National Sports

RIGA, Latvia — Matiss Kivlenieks made 38 saves and host Latvia stunned Canada 2-0 Friday on the opening day of the world men's hockey championship.

Aaron Brown has always seen his track career as being about something bigger than himself. He didn't run for personal glory, he ran for his family, his coach, his Canadian teammates and his sponsors.

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs were unable to overcome Nazem Kadri suspensions in both the 2018 and 2019 playoffs. The team also bowed out early after losing Jake Muzzin to injury in last summer's post-season bubble.

Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning expects to be busy this summer.

The phone started ringing at the Red Lake Golf and Country Club just moments after the Ontario government gave the go-ahead for many outdoor recreation facilities to reopen starting Saturday.

TORONTO — Maple Leafs captain John Tavares was released from hospital with a concussion Friday after being hurt in a scary incident during Game 1 of the North Division first-round playoff series between Toronto and the Montreal Canadiens.

Capsules for the NBA first-round series that begin this weekend: EASTERN CONFERENCE No. 1 PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (49-23) vs. No. 8 WASHINGTON WIZARDS (34-38, 1-1) Season series: 76ers, 3-0.

Canada will play the Czech Republic and Brazil in soccer friendlies next month as part of its preparation for the Tokyo Olympics. The Canadian women, ranked eighth in the world, will face the 27th-ranked Czechs on June 11 and No.

Canadian-born forward Daniel Jebbison had two reasons to celebrate Friday. Sheffield United rewarded the 17-year-old from Milton, Ont., with a new long-term contract.

GENEVA — Canada's Denis Shapovalov says a heartbreaking loss against Rafael Nadal last week is now paying off. The second-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.