National Sports

NISKU, Alta. — Canada's Brad Gushue improved to 2-0 with an 8-2 victory over Kevin Koe on Wednesday at the Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open. Gushue, from St. John's, N.L., started out hot, jumping out to a 5-0 lead after just two ends.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Wisconsin senior Lacey Eden scored two of the United States' five first-period goals and the Americans routed Canada 7-2 on Wednesday night in the opener of the Rivalry Series.

EDMONTON — Their first road win of the season was a memorable one for the Vegas Golden Knights. Noah Hanifin had a pair of third-period goals as the Golden Knights came from behind to shock the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Wednesday. With just 48.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to reach 861 in his career, and the Washington Capitals beat the struggling Nashville Predators 3-2 on Wednesday night.

EDMONTON — Noah Hanifin had a pair of goals as the Vegas Golden Knights won their first road game of the season, coming from behind to shock the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Wednesday.

SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. — Saskatchewan's Jason Ackerman remained undefeated on Wednesday with a 7-4 win over Newfoundland and Labrador's Trent Skanes at the Canadian mixed curling championship.

KINGSTON, Ont. — Luca Pinelli had a goal and two assists as the Ottawa 67's used a three-goal third period to defeat the Kingston Frontenacs 4-2 on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action.

RIMOUSKI, Que. — Peteris Bulans scored the game-winning goal at 4:05 of the third period as the Chicoutimi Saguenéens edged the Rimouski Océanic 3-2 on Wednesday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action.

SYDNEY (AP) — Australian breaker Rachael Gunn has told a Sydney radio station that she plans to retire from competition just three months after her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics led to her being ridiculed and spawned conspiracy theorie

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich is mourning the death of a fan who attended the team’s 1-0 win over Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday.