National Sports

NEW YORK — Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno, New York Islanders goalie Robin Lehner and San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton were named finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on Friday.

PROSTEJOV, Czech Republic — Canada's Rebecca Marino will meet Karolina Muchova of the top-ranked Czech Republic in the opening rubber of their Fed Cup World Group playoff on indoor red clay at the Agrofert Arena.

UMEA, Sweden — Brayden Tracey scored two goals and added an assist as Canada defeated Switzerland 7-4 in preliminary round play at the world under-18 hockey championship.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact have shown they can still compete without star player Ignacio Piatti, and they'll need to keep that up for at least two more games.

TORONTO — Jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva has a tough act to follow in 2019. His own. The 43-year-old Brazilian registered a record 237 wins at Woodbine Racetrack last year.

Kristen Worley remembers glancing down onto the street from the 19th storey window of the Ontario Human Rights in the heart of Toronto's financial district. Around her sat some of the most powerful people in Olympic sport.

SAN DIEGO — Joey Votto didn't wait long to make an impact as the Cincinnati Reds' leadoff batter Thursday night.

Thursday's Games NHL Playoffs First Round Carolina 2 Washington 1 (Series tied 2-2) St.

Thursday's Games NHL Playoffs First Round Carolina 2 Washington 1 (Series tied 2-2) St.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Tomas Hertl provided the fast start and Martin Jones delivered the key saves that helped the San Jose Sharks flip the script in their playoff series against Vegas.