National Sports

CAMBRIDGE, New Zealand — Georgia Simmerling helped Canada capture a silver medal in a World Cup women's team pursuit as she returned to track cycling after a serious injury.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired 2018 Canadian youth international player of the year Derek Cornelius. The MLS club made a deal with Serbia's FK Javor Ivanjica to land the 21-year-old centre back from Ajax, Ont., on Friday.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers released American Ian Wild on Friday. Wild spent six seasons with Winnipeg.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed Canadian running back/receiver Sean Thomas Erlington to a two-year contract Friday. Thomas Erlington, 26, has appeared in 28 regular-season games in two seasons with Hamilton.

Marcus Stroman found a way to show his appreciation for Toronto when he met with a Canadian tattoo artist earlier this month.

LAS VEGAS — Team North America has some serious ground to make up after only one day of play at the Continental Cup.

Thursday's Games NHL Winnipeg 5 Nashville 1 Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 2 Boston 5 St. Louis 2 N.Y. Islanders 4 New Jersey 1 N.Y.

Thursday's Games NHL Winnipeg 5 Nashville 1 Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 2 Boston 5 St. Louis 2 N.Y. Islanders 4 New Jersey 1 N.Y.

NASHVILLE — Connor Hellebuyck delivered the dominant performance he needed with backup Laurent Brossoit nipping at his net.

TAMPA, Fla. — Although they trail Tampa Bay by 14 points in the standings, the Toronto Maple Leafs are having some head-to-head success against the top team in the NHL.