National Sports

CARSON, Calif. — Teenage forward Deandre Kerr scored twice Saturday as Toronto FC lost its pre-season opener 5-4 to the Los Angeles Galaxy.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Despite reports that he is retiring, Tom Brady has told the Tampa Bay Buccaneers he hasn't made up his mind, two people familiar with the details told The Associated Press.

SANTIAGO, Chile — Amanda Woodcroft scored as the Canadian women's field hockey team defeated the U.S. 1-0 in the bronze-medal game at the Pan American Cup to earn a berth in the FIH Women’s World Cup for the first time since 1994.

OTTAWA — Often you can point to a few different factors as to why a team wins or loses a hockey game. John Gibson was the difference Saturday, on both counts. Gibson made 44 saves as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Ottawa Senators 2-1.

REGINA — Canadian kicker Brett Lauther is sticking with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The club announced Saturday that it has signed the 31-year-old from Truro, N.S., to a two-year extension.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Curling Canada says there will be no fans in the building for the final weekend of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Ash Barty recovered from 5-1 down in the second set to win the Australian Open final 6-3, 7-6 (2) over Danielle Collins on Saturday, ending a 44-year drought for Australian women at their home Grand Slam tournament.

Friday's Scores NHL Detroit 3 Pittsburgh 2 (SO) Minnesota 3 NY Rangers 2 Colorado 6 Chicago 4 Washington 5 Dallas 0 Boston 2 Arizona 1 --- AHL Charlotte 4 Utica 3 (OT) Hartford 5 Providence 4 (SO) Toronto 5 Belleville 1 WB/Scranton 4 Cleveland 0 Spri

CEDAR PARK, Texas — Anthony Louis scored twice to lead the Texas Stars past the Laval Rocket 6-1 in American Hockey League action Friday night.

Vincent Iorio had two goals and three assists to lead the Brandon Wheat Kings to a 6-4 win over the Regina Pats in Western Hockey League action Friday night.