National Sports

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Braden Halladay didn't fully realize the ovation he received in his Canadian team debut until he watched the highlights after the game.

ATLANTA — Porter Moser stood in front of the scarf-clad Loyola cheering section, a bit dazed but beaming from ear to ear. "Are you kidding me! Are you kidding me!" the Ramblers coach screamed over and over. No kidding.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel captured his third Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, taking advantage of a well-timed, mid-race safety car to take the lead and holding off his hard-charging Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton in a dra

VANCOUVER — They controlled the ball, created several good chances and forced the play. The only thing the Vancouver Whitecaps couldn't do against the L.A.

Saturday's Games NHL Colorado 2 Vegas 1 (SO) San Jose 5 Calgary 1 Chicago 3 N.Y. Islanders 1 N.Y. Rangers 5 Buffalo 1 Toronto 4 Detroit 3 Florida 4 Arizona 2 New Jersey 2 Tampa Bay 1 Washington 6 Montreal 4 Carolina 5 Ottawa 2 St.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid has once again put the rest of the players in the league in his rear view mirror.

Cricket fans hoping for a swift resolution to the Australian test team's ball-tampering scandal in South Africa won't get it.

MONTREAL — It hasn't been easy for Carey Price as he tries to get back on form after a concussion. The Montreal goaltender was beaten six times on 30 shots as the Washington Capitals defeated the Canadiens 6-4 on Saturday night.

TORONTO — Peeling off his equipment after the media had moved on from his locker-room stall, Nazem Kadri told one of Patrick Marleau's sons that maybe someday the youngster will be the one sending passes to the Toronto centre.

NORTH BAY, Ont. — It's as close as you can get to a curling pick 'em. Canada's Jennifer Jones and Sweden's Anna Hasselborg earned tight victories Saturday to set up a dream final at the world women's curling championship. No. 1 versus No.