National Sports

WASHINGTON (AP) — Luis Garcia Jr. hit a three-run shot deep to center field in the seventh inning for his first career pinch-hit home run, helping the Washington Nationals rally for a 9-3 victory over the reeling Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Noah Hanifin broke a scoreless tie at 9:54 of the third period, Adin Hill stopped 23 shots and the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights kept alive their season by beating the Dallas Stars 2-0 on Friday night to force Game 7.

An all-Canadian clash awaits the Vancouver Canucks in the second round of the NHL playoffs. And Vancouver isn't expecting an easy matchup. "We're in for a tough series," said Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet.

OSHAWA, Ont. — Ty Nelson capped a four-point night with the game-winning goal 4:53 into double overtime as the North Bay Battalion defeated the Oshawa Generals 5-4 on Friday to stave off elimination in Ontario Hockey League playoff action.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet told Pius Suter to keep shooting. Suter did just that, and it paid off.

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McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Jake Knapp is spending his weekends much differently now as a rookie on the PGA Tour, just more than two years after working security at a restaurant in his hometown that was also a late-night hotspot.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes signed former NFL receiver Preston Williams on Friday. The terms of the contract were not disclosed.

SINGAPORE — Canada's women evened their record at the Singapore Sevens with a 28-7 win over Spain after opening with a 5-0 loss to Ireland.

OTTAWA — The goal is simple for Ottawa’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team when they close out their regular-season Sunday night in Toronto. Win and they’re in.