National Sports

TORONTO — Ask TSN president Stewart Johnston about his start at the network and he'll fire off specifics like it was yesterday. "It was Feb. 10, 1997. I wore a full suit because I didn't know what to do.

The days of just one or two Canadian men's curling teams being clear favourites on the domestic scene are in the rear-view mirror. With the first Grand Slam of the new campaign to begin next week, the 2019-20 season is tough to call.

SHANGHAI — Canada's Brooke Henderson hit a hole-in-one and shot a tournament record 8-under 64 to take the lead in the second round of the Buick LPGA Shanghai on Friday. The 22-year-old native of Smiths Falls, Ont.

VANCOUVER — Kawhi Leonard had a tough night on the court Thursday, but basketball fans enthusiastically welcomed the former Toronto Raptors star back to Canada all the same. Leonard went five-for-19 from the floor as his L.A.

LAS VEGAS — Mark Stone stood at his locker, shook his head and gave a sigh of relief. "I didn't want to lose that game," Stone said. "Being honest.

DENVER — Now the wait begins to see how long it takes Patrick Mahomes to return from a gruesome right knee injury. Waiting in the wings, just in case: 35-year-old backup Matt Moore.

Thursday's Games MLB Post-season American League Championship Series Houston 8 N.Y. Yankees 3 (Astros lead series 3-1) --- NFL Kansas City 30 Denver 6 --- NHL Tampa Bay 4 Boston 3 (SO) Montreal 4 Minnesota 0 New Jersey 5 N.Y.

Thursday's Games MLB Post-season American League Championship Series Houston 8 N.Y. Yankees 3 (Astros lead series 3-1) --- NFL Kansas City 30 Denver 6 --- NHL Tampa Bay 4 Boston 3 (SO) Montreal 4 Minnesota 0 New Jersey 5 N.Y.

CALGARY — Derek Ryan's first goal of the season was an "ugly" one in his own words, but the end result was not.

DENVER — The Kansas City Chiefs rediscovered their mojo but lost their maestro.