National Sports

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Jeeno Thitikul handled a strong wind and a double bogey at the turn by making nine birdies Saturday for a 7-under 65 that gave her a one-shot lead over Celine Boutier going into the final round of the Mizuho Americas Open.

FLOURTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Sepp Straka is looking to become the second multiple-event winner of the PGA Tour season. Shane Lowry is seeking his first individual title since 2019.

FLOURTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Sepp Straka shot a 4-under 66 and Shane Lowry had a 67 in blustery conditions Saturday to share the lead heading into the final round of the Truist Championship.

MONCTON — Juraj Pekarcik had a goal and assist to lead the Moncton Wildcats past the visiting Rimouski Oceanic 4-1 on Saturday in the opening game of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League final.

ROME — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime withdrew from Italian Open tennis tournament Saturday. Auger-Aliassime, of Montreal, was slated to face Braziian Thiago Seyboth Wild on Saturday. No reason was given for his withdrawal.

EDMONTON — Head coach Kris Knoblauch predicted the Edmonton Oilers would need Stuart Skinner back in net at some point in the playoffs.

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden had to rally for a 4-2 win over Austria on Saturday at the world hockey championship. Sweden was last year's bronze medalist. Mika Zibanejad scored twice for the winners.

LAVAL — Montreal Roses FC and Halifax Tides FC battled to a 0-0 tie in Northern Super League action Saturday. The tie was the first for the NSL this season but also earned Halifax (0-2-1) its first point.

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Hamburger SV finally clinched its return to the Bundesliga after routing Ulm 6-1 in Germany’s second division on Saturday.

FORT LAUDERDALE — Craig Berube cut a calm, relaxed and confident figure as he faced a string of questions at the Maple Leafs' luxury hotel situated a short distance from South Florida's sun and sand.