National Sports

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Interim coach Bob Boughner talked about having an open competition at goaltender for the San Jose Sharks after taking over earlier this week. Aaron Dell more than made his case to get another start.

NEW YORK — Born into a family of Cornhuskers and raised in the Buckeye state, Joe Burrow left his roots behind and became a Heisman Trophy winner at LSU.

TORONTO — Kyle Lowry looked puzzled when asked in the post-game locker-room how it felt to see seven consecutive three-pointers go in to start the game. "Who did that?" the Raptors point guard asked. "You guys," someone answered.

MONTREAL — Jonathan Bernier knew he was locked in from the moment he stepped onto the ice for warm-up.

EDMONTON — The bottom six forwards stepped up to the plate to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a big road win on Saturday. Alexander Kerfoot had a goal and an assist as the Leafs powered their way to a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.

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WHISTLER, B.C. — Caitlin Nash and Natalie Corless made luge history Saturday, becoming the first female team to compete in a World Cup doubles race.

CALGARY — It took a hot goalie, a surging power play and a close non-offside call to end Calgary's seven-game winning streak.

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Justin Kripps and his Canadian crew took World Cup gold on Saturday in four-man bobsled, while Christine de Bruin and Kristen Bujnowski claimed bronze in the women's race. Kripps, from Summerland, B.C.

EDMONTON — Scott Milanovich said ultimately it was a gut decision, not to mention a chance to be reunited with quarterback Trevor Harris, that led him say yes to becoming the new head coach of the Edmonton Eskimos.