National Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — As Paul Stastny approached the goal line in the corner, he just decided to fling it toward the net. It went in, and the Carolina Hurricanes are moving on to the second round of the playoffs again.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aditi Ashok made enough good swings to balance out her mistakes on a difficult day at Wilshire Country Club, shooting a 1-under 70 on Friday to take a one-shot lead after two rounds of the L.A. Championship.

After sitting through the first round of the NFL draft, Canadian Matthew Bergeron didn't have to wait long Friday night to hear his name called. The Atlanta Falcons selected the Syracuse offensive lineman in the second round.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The team that posted the best regular-season record in NHL history, facing a team that needed to fight and claw all the way to the end just to get into the playoffs. On paper, it was a mismatch. On the ice, it's going to Game 7.

TORONTO — As far as the Toronto Blue Jays are concerned, there was no redemption in beating the team that eliminated them from last year's playoffs.

VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Tony Finau kick-started what had been a disappointing 2022 with a runner-up finish in the Mexico Open at Vidanta.

QUEBEC — James Malatesta scored twice and Pier-Olivier Roy chipped in with two assists as the Quebec Remparts defeated the Gatineau Olympiques 5-2 in the opening game of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League semifinal series on Friday night.

LONDON, Ont. — Sean McGurn had a goal and assist as the London Knights defeated the Sarnia Sting 4-1 in the opening game of their Ontario Hockey League Western Conference championship series on Friday night.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg ICE scored two unanswered goals in the first period and received flawless goaltending from Daniel Hauser as they defeated the visiting Saskatoon Blades 3-0 in the opening game of the Western Hockey League Eastern Conference fi

MADRID — Toronto's Bianca Andreescu lost to China's Wang Xiyu, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2, in the Madrid Open Round of 64 on Friday. It was Andreescu's first match since sustaining two torn ligaments in her left ankle at the Miami Open in late March.