National Sports

LAS VEGAS — Vegas Golden Knights forward Valentin Zykov was suspended Thursday for 20 games without pay for a violation of the NHL's performance-enhancing substances program, the league said.

QUEBEC — Canadian golfer Anne-Catherine Tanguay is taking a one-year sabbatical to focus on personal projects. The 28-year-old Quebec City native says she plans to conserve her status as a player for the 2021 season under LPGA Tour rules.

TORONTO — The Canadian Premier League has confirmed the two-legged final between Calgary's Cavalry FC and Hamilton's Forge FC will be decided by aggregate score with away goals as a tiebreaker.

TORONTO — Canada will take part in a women's soccer invitational tournament in China next month, facing Brazil and either China or New Zealand in Yongchuan.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The Canadian cricket team opens play Sunday against Jersey at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier. The 14-country event, which starts Friday and runs through Nov.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Matt Morgan. The team opened a roster spot after waiving forward Sagaba Konate on Wednesday.

KILMARNOCK, Scotland — Canadian striker Simeon Jackson has joined Kilmarnock on a short-term deal through January. The 32-year-old from Mississauga, Ont.

SHANGHAI — Amy Yang and Nasa Hataoka shared the lead on 5-under 67 after the first round of the Buick LPGA Shanghai on Thursday. Both players had six birdies and a bogey for a one-stroke lead. "I'm happy how I played today," Yang said.

ORCHARD PARK, United States — D'haquille (Duke) Williams is forever grateful to the CFL and Edmonton Eskimos. The six-foot-three, 225-pound receiver will make his second NFL start Sunday when Buffalo (4-1) hosts the Miami Dolphins (0-5).

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers were clinging on to a one-goal lead in the second period and hanging on tight against the Philadelphia Flyers, but then their dynamic duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl took the game over and made a big statement.