National Sports

TOKYO — Ben Smith scored two vintage tries, Kieran Read did a power of work and Sonny Bill Williams produced a pair of trademark offloads as three veteran All Blacks went into retirement with a bronze medal to go with their previous Rugby World Cup t

NEW YORK — Washington Capitals defenceman John Carlson, Boston Bruins right-wing David Pastrnak and Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl are the NHL's three stars for October.

UTSUNOMIYA , Japan — Canada has been awarded a spot in men's competition at the 2020 3x3 basketball Olympic qualifying tournament. The final 10 berths in the men's and women's events were announced Friday.

LAS VEGAS — The Montreal Canadiens turned in an eerily similar performance to last season's win in their game against the Golden Knights in Vegas.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — San Francisco's game-manager turned into quite the game-changer in an impressive performance.

Thursday's Games NHL Calgary 6 Nashville 5 (OT) Montreal 5 Vegas 4 (OT) --- NBA Miami 106 Atlanta 97 New Orleans 122 Denver 107 L.A.

Thursday's Games NHL Calgary 6 Nashville 5 (OT) Montreal 5 Vegas 4 (OT) --- NBA Miami 106 Atlanta 97 New Orleans 122 Denver 107 L.A. Clippers 103 San Antonio 97 --- NFL San Francisco 28 Arizona 25 --- The Canadian Press

NASHVILLE — Matthew Tkachuk didn't think a comeback win was possible after Calgary's terrible start. Then, he scored a pair of improbable goals for a come-from-behind win.

TORONTO — Ice dance champion Kaitlyn Weaver and former hockey player Sheldon Kennedy have won the new season of CBC's skating competition "Battle of the Blades.

PARIS — Canada's Denis Shapovalov has recorded his second upset victory in as many days at the Paris Masters. The 20-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., beat No. 6 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 in the round of 16 on Thursday.