National Sports

SHENZHEN, China — An ailing Bianca Andreescu will have to try to dig out of an early hole at the WTA Finals — if the Canadian decides she's healthy enough to stay on court. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont.

NEW YORK — Boston Bruins left-wing Brad Marchand, Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi and Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott are the NHL's three stars of the week.

PARIS — Canada's Milos Raonic has won his first official match since early August. Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont., downed Great Britain's Cameron Norrie 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the Paris Masters on Monday.

TORONTO — Veteran defender Laurent Ciman has answered the call for Toronto FC in the MLS playoffs.

INZAI CITY, Japan — For Tiger Woods, it all comes down to consistency. Surgeries on his knee and back and a crisis in his personal life have cost him opportunities to play his best golf over the past decade.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's low-profile appearance Sunday night at Game 5 of the World Series came at a high-profile moment of his presidency. Yet he still drew loud boos and jeers when introduced to the crowd.

WASHINGTON — Max Scherzer walked stiffly into the interview room, a bandage on the back of the Washington star pitcher's neck telegraphing trouble.

Sunday's Games MLB Post-Season World Series Houston 7 Washington 1 (Astros lead series 3-2) --- NFL New Orleans 31 Arizona 9 L.A. Chargers 17 Chicago 16 Seattle 27 Atlanta 20 Detroit 31 N.Y. Giants 26 Philadelphia 31 Buffalo 13 L.A.

OTTAWA — Nick Paul hopes he's played his last game in the minors. Paul had the first multi-point game of his NHL career with two goals and an assist as the Ottawa Senators beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Sunday.

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Regina's Matt Dunstone toppled Brad Gushue of St. John's N.L., 8-5 on Sunday to capture the Masters men's title for his first victory on the Grand Slam of Curling tour.