National Sports

ORLANDO, Fla. — Canadian lightweight Anthony (The Genius) Romero looks for a second chance to make a first impression Friday when he takes on Australian Antonio (The Spartan) Caruso in the PFL Challenger Series.

TORONTO — Rugby Canada has joined other national sports organizations in signing an agreement to join Abuse-Free Sport, the federal government program to prevent and address maltreatment in sport.

WINNIPEG — Matthew Savoie had a goal and an assist as the Winnipeg Ice scored all five of their goals in the second period en route to a 5-3 win over the Swift Current Broncos on Wednesday.

Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet knew he was handing a rookie goalie a tough assignment on Wednesday night.

EDMONTON — The Detroit Red Wings continue to successfully find ways to win so far in the second half of the season.

SARNIA, Ont. — Nolan Burke scored four goals to fuel the Sarnia Sting's dominant 9-1 victory over the Guelph Storm on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe has asked his players to take more ownership in key moments. Auston Matthews — back in the Maple Leafs' lineup following an injury absence — and William Nylander took their head coach's words to heart early on Wednesday.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Canada's Denis Shapovalov has fallen out of the Delray Beach Open, losing 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 to American Michael Mmoh in second-round action on Wednesday. The Richmond Hill, Ont.

VAL-D'OR, Que. — William Provost had a hat trick and added one assist to power the Val-d'Or Foreurs to an 8-5 victory over the Cape Breton Eagles on Wednesday.

GUATEMALA CITY — Substitute Keyrol Figueroa's 64th-minute goal lifted the U.S to a 1-0 win over Canada on Wednesday at the CONCACAF Men's Under-17 Championship.