National Sports

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Denis Shapovalov opened his season with a loss on Monday, falling to Joao Sousa 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the ASB Classic.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Edmonton goaltender Cam Talbot knew he needed to be sharp early if the Oilers were going to bounce back Sunday against the skidding Anaheim Ducks.

Sunday's Games (All Times Eastern) NHL Carolina 5, Ottawa 4 Arizona 5, N.Y.

Sunday's Games (All Times Eastern) NHL Carolina 5, Ottawa 4 Arizona 5, N.Y.

TORONTO — In the span of a minute, Kyle Lowry drilled a three-pointer. He took a charge from six-foot-eight bulldozer Thaddeus Young. And he drew a foul for a three-point play. That was in the game's first four minutes.

WINNPEG, Man. — Kyle Connor was happy to be part of an offensive burst that the Winnipeg Jets needed. The winger ended a 10-game pointless streak with a goal that helped the Jets defeat the Dallas Stars 5-1 on Sunday. "Yeah, felt good," Connor said.

TORONTO — Alex Nedeljkovic made 34 saves for the shutout and Martin Necas had a goal and an assist as the Charlotte Checkers blanked the Toronto Marlies 5-0 on Sunday in American Hockey League action.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors finally have Kyle Lowry back in the lineup after the all-star guard missed 10 of the last 11 games. Lowry was scheduled to start against the visiting Indiana Pacers on Sunday.

DENVER — Rhys Duch scored four times and added two assists to lead the Calgary Roughnecks past the Colorado Mammoth 11-8 on Sunday afternoon in National Lacrosse League action.

BALTIMORE — The Los Angeles Chargers kept Lamar Jackson grounded, and by the time the rookie got the passing game going it was too late for the Baltimore Ravens.