National Sports

NEWCASTLE, England — The Toronto Wolfpack scored three tries in 10 minutes in the second half to break open a tight game and dispatch previously unbeaten Widnes Vikings 30-6 in Betfred Championship rugby league play Saturday.

COGNE, Italy — Russell Kennedy of Canmore, Alta., raced to a career-best 12th place in a World Cup cross-country skate-ski sprint on Saturday. "It was awesome. That was crazy today," Kennedy said.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — John Axford doesn't mind that he'll likely be the oldest pitcher on the Blue Jays roster this season. He's comfortable in more of a mentorship and leadership role, anyway.

FELDBERG, Germany — Toronto's Kevin Drury raced onto his first World Cup ski cross podium of the season, winning bronze on Saturday to open a double-header.

Canada captain Phil Mack's welcome will likely be warm and short Sunday when the Toronto Arrows visit his Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby play. Introductions won't be needed.

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CALGARY — Canadian snowboarder Derek Livingston has the first World Cup podium finish of his career. The 28-year-old from Aurora, Ont., scored 85.00 on Friday to finish third at the Halfpipe Rodeo World Cup event at Canada Olympic Park.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have acquired goaltender Anthony Stolarz from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for netminder Cam Talbot. The 25-year-old Stolarz has appeared in 12 games for Philadelphia this season and has a 4-3-3 record, 3.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Nino Niederreiter kept scoring goals for his new team. Curtis McElhinney kept up his mastery of the Edmonton Oilers. They pushed the Carolina Hurricanes closer to playoff position.