National Sports

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A British yacht is back in the America’s Cup finals for the first time since 1964 after INEOS Britannia finished off Italy’s Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli on Friday.

LUXEMBOURG (AP) — The European Union's top court said Friday that some FIFA rules on player transfers can conflict with European Union legislation relating to competition and freedom of movement.

DETROIT — Nick Robertson scored two goals as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 in NHL pre-season action on Thursday.

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Ethan Procyszyn scored the go-ahead goal at 7:56 of the third period to lead the North Bay Battalion to a 5-3 comeback win over the Peterborough Petes in Ontario Hockey League action on Thursday.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Brad Jacobs and Bruce Mouat became the first teams to clinch quarterfinal berths at the HearingLife Tour Challenge curling tournament with wins in Thursday's third draw.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off closer Devin Williams in the ninth inning and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday night to win their NL Wild Card Series.

QUÉBEC — NHL hockey is back in Quebec City this week, but the Los Angeles Kings aren't the team that fans of the long-departed Quebec Nordiques have longed to see.

BATHURST, N.B. — Tyler Peddle and Jacob Beaulieu each scored two goals as the Saint John Sea Dogs earned a 6-3 comeback win over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan on Thursday.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames signed defenceman Tyson Barrie to a one-year contract worth US$1.25 million on Thursday. The 33-year-old from Victoria was invited to Flames' training camp on a professional tryout contract.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — David Skinns of England set a personal best and a course record with a 12-under 60 to lead the Sanderson Farms Championship. And he couldn't help but be a little disappointed Thursday.