National Sports

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. — Toronto's John Epping made quick work of Sweden's Niklas Edin to earn a spot back in the Canadian Open final.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens needed a full-team effort to shut down the NHL's best offensive line.

CALGARY — Mikael Kingsbury didn't need to take big risks to win World Cup gold Saturday. A major mistake on the Calgary course by rival Benjamin Cavet of France took some pressure off Canada's moguls king before his final run of the day.

LONDON — Trailing 1-0 in a dreary London derby, what Arsenal manager Unai Emery needed was a creative spark to inspire a comeback at West Ham. Mesut Ozil, perhaps? The playmaker wasn't in the starting lineup, but he wasn't on the bench either.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-hander David Phelps to a US$2.5 million, one-year contract. The team announced the deal, which carries club option for 2020, on Saturday. It was reported Thursday night.

LONDON — Canadian international striker Adriana Leon has joined England's West Ham United. The 26-year-old from King City, Ont., will wear No. 19 for the Hammers, who stand sixth in the F.A.

FONT ROMEU, France — Canada's Philippe Langevin earned his first career podium finish on the freestyle ski World Cup circuit, earning second place in the slopestyle competition on Saturday. The 17-year-old from Mont-Tremblant, Que.

OBIHIRO, Japan — Danielle Serdachny scored 44 seconds into overtime on Saturday to lift Canada to a 4-3 win over Russia and into the gold medal final at the IIHF women's under-18 world championship.

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. — Brad Gushue has locked up a spot in the playoffs at the Canadian Open. Gushue's St. John's, N.L.

Friday's Games NHL Carolina 4 Buffalo 3 Winnipeg 4 Detroit 2 Calgary 4 Florida 3 Pittsburgh 7 Anaheim 4 --- AHL Belleville 4 Grand Rapids 3 (SO) Bridgeport 4 Utica 3 (OT) Cleveland 4 Syracuse 3 (SO) WB/Scranton 5 Charlotte 1 Binghamton 2 Lehigh Valle