National Sports

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Hannah Bilka scored a power-play goal in overtime as the United States edged Canada 4-3 on Wednesday in the opener of a three-game exhibition series for the women's hockey national development teams.

Toronto FC midfielder Nick DeLeon returned from a groin injury Wednesday and made an immediate impact with two goals to help his team beat Ottawa Fury FC 3-0 to advance to the Canadian Championship final. He also learned new soccer terminology.

WINNIPEG — Willie Jefferson isn't fooled by the B.C. Lions' underdog status.

CINCINNATI — Canada's Denis Shapovalov is out of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament after losing in straight sets to Lucas Pouille on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Bo Bichette knows where he stands in his chase for history.

TORONTO — Prince of Wales champion Tone Broke headlines the nine-horse field for the $400,000 Breeders' Stakes on Saturday. Tone Broke will have a different jockey for the 1 1/2-mile turf race at Woodbine Racetrack.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Le'Veon Bell was in fifth grade when he simply couldn't shake music from his mind. The creative beats. The grooving basslines. The raw lyrics. He was hooked on it all, just like football.

AURORA, Ont. — Defending champion Brooke Henderson will headline a strong field at the field at the 2019 CP Women's Open. The star golfer from Smiths Falls, Ont.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The National Women's Hockey League is close to resuming use of the Buffalo Beauts logos and marketing material after reaching a tentative agreement of its lawsuit against the team's former owners. Documents filed in federal court Aug.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact have transferred centre back Zakaria Diallo to French Ligue 2 side RC Lens.