National Sports

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With his best imitation of a tightrope walker, Patrick Mahomes high-wired the Kansas City Chiefs into their first Super Bowl since 1970.

WIGAN, England — Canadian Jeff Smith has won his way back to the pro darts tour. The 44-year-old from Saint John, N.B.

LIVERPOOL, England — After providing the assist, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson wasn't going to miss out on joining the celebrations. Even if it meant racing the length of the field to slide into Mohamed Salah.

When Malindi Elmore reinvented herself as a marathon runner a year ago, she had no idea it would carry her back to Olympic starting line.

LANGLEY, B.C. — Nova Scotia's Graeme Weagle downed Jacob Horgan of Northern Ontario 5-3 in round-robin play at the Canadian junior curling championship on Sunday, spoiling Horgan's 100th career game at the national level.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Canada's Nathan Young and Laura Nagy of Hungary teamed up to defeat Sweden and Denmark 11-5 in mixed doubles curling at the Youth Olympic Games on Sunday. Emily Deschenes of Greely, Ont.

Toronto FC has added to its reserve team roster, signing American goalkeepers Kevin Silva and Eric Klenofsky and Canadian midfielder Luca Uccello to USL contracts.

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CASTLEFORD, England — Star signing Sonny Bill Williams was a spectator Sunday as the Toronto Wolfpack scored 10 second-half points to defeat Castleford Tigers 16-10 in their one official pre-season game in advance of Super League play.

VANCOUVER — It was a good way for the Vancouver Canucks to head into the NHL All-Star break. Tanner Pearson scored on the power play and had an assist as the Canucks outshot the San Jose Sharks 39-18 during a 4-1 victory Saturday night.