National Sports

SANDVIKEN, Sweden — Canada's Kerri Einarson stole her way to victory to open the women's world curling championship. Einarson defeated the host Swedes 9-4 on Saturday. Trailing 4-3 heading into the ninth end, Canada stole two to take the lead.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Bernhard Langer remained in position Saturday in the Hoag Classic to break a tie with Hale Irwin for the PGA Tour Champions victory record.

ELMIRA, ONTARIO — Canada's National Para hockey team dropped a tough 2-1 decision to the United States on Saturday, winding up a three-game series at the Woolwich Memorial Centre.

SEATTLE (AP) — Evander Kane recorded his second hat trick of the season and the Edmonton Oilers gained some cushion in the Western Conference playoff chase with a 6-4 win over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday.

PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Adam Schenk looked as though he and everyone else would get passed by Jordan Spieth on Saturday at the Valspar Championship. When a wild and windy round finished, Schenk was still the player everyone was chasing.

CRAIGLEITH, Ont. — Brady Leman put a cap on his 15-year career in golden fashion on Saturday. Leman stood atop the podium in the men's World Cup ski cross to lead a three-medal day for Canada in the event.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Neal Pionk scored 55 seconds into overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday.

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Canada's Aaliyah Edwards scored a career-high 28 points, Dorka Juhasz added a double-double and No.

TORONTO — Emma Woods scored the game-winning goal with 7:29 left in overtime and the Toronto Six won Game 2 of their Isobel Cup semifinal series 3-2 over the Connecticut Whale on Saturday. Brittany Howard scored twice for the Six.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Whit Merrifield hit a two-run homer and added an RBI single as the Toronto Blue Jays topped the New York Yankees 5-2 in spring training action Saturday.