National Sports

TAMPA, Fla. — A day after they decided to hold onto to leader Kyle Lowry at the tumultuous trade deadline, the Toronto Raptors lost two more players to COVID-19, and continue to search for ways to win.

BOSTON — The Toronto Six fell a game short of the Isobel Cup final in the hockey club's inaugural NWHL season, but head coach Digit Murphy feels her squad planted its flag for a future championship.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

OTTAWA — Vitaly Abramov set up the tying goal, then scored the winner at 17:20 of the third period as the Belleville Senators edged the Stockton Heat 2-1 on Friday in American Hockey League play.

Cayden Primeau made 19 saves as the Laval Rocket blanked the Manitoba Moose 1-0 on Friday in American Hockey League action.

The federal government has waived its mandatory 14-day quarantine period for players acquired by Canadian NHL teams from U.S. clubs "under national interest grounds" ahead of the league's April 12 trade deadline.

MIAMI — Canada's Bianca Andreescu needed a set to warm up before cruising into the third round of the Miami Open. The No. 8 seed from Mississauga, Ont.

PARIS — Redemption for Wayne Pivac’s resurgent Wales, dejection for Fabien Galthie’s flamboyant yet flaky France.

STOCKHOLM — A sweep of the women's medals Friday further stamped Russian dominance of these World Figure Skating Championships. Yet the two American women did just enough to earn a third berth at next year's Olympics.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Toronto Raptors are dealing with more COVID-19 issues. Paul Watson and DeAndre' Bembry were sidelined for Friday's game against the visiting Phoenix Suns for COVID-19 health and safety protocols.