National Sports

Brigitte Thibault of Rosemere, Que., is headed back to the Augusta National Women's Amateur. The 21-year-old was the only Canadian in the field at the inaugural event last year and was officially invited back on Saturday.

IDRE FJALL, Sweden — Calgary's Brady Leman won silver in men's ski cross at a World Cup event in Sweden on Saturday with Britt Phelan of Mont-Tremblant, Que., taking bronze on the women's side.

MINNEAPOLIS — Former Twins first baseman Justin Morneau has been elected to the club's Hall of Fame. Morneau will be inducted during a ceremony at Target Field before the May 23 game against the Chicago White Sox. Morneau, from New Westminster, B.C.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Nick Kyrgios put aside a bloody hand, a hamstring issue, a tiff with the chair umpire and a resilient opponent who saved a pair of match points.

Friday's Games NBA Milwaukee 116, Charlotte 103 Boston 109, Orlando 98 Memphis 125, Detroit 112 Toronto 118, New York 112 Oklahoma City 140, Atlanta 111 Denver 113, New Orleans 106 Houston 131, Minnesota 124 L.A.

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HAMILTON, New Zealand — Canada captain Ghislaine Landry booted her 300th career conversion in a 24-7 win over Ireland at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens on Friday.

A third medical opinion convinced Connor McDavid to adopt a unique rehab plan following a serious left knee injury in last year's season finale, allowing the Edmonton Oilers captain to return for the 2019-20 opener.

NEW YORK — On “Star Wars” night at Madison Square Garden, the Toronto Raptors showed why they remain a galaxy far, far away from the New York Knicks.

MILTON, Ont. — Canadian track cyclists Kelsey Mitchell and Lauriane Genest raced together in a World Cup women's team sprint for the first time on Friday night. They may want to consider doing it more often.