National Sports

TORONTO — A nine-point outburst in the fourth quarter Sunday night was the punctuation mark on Norm Powell's return.

John Gregory has succeeded in football by keeping it simple.

OBIHIRO, Japan — The United States edged Canada 3-2 in the second game for both teams on Monday at the world under-18 women's hockey championship. Julia Gosling and Laura Cote scored for Canada (1-0-1-0), which couldn't hold on to a 2-0 lead.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Denis Shapovalov opened his season with a loss on Monday, falling to Joao Sousa 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the ASB Classic.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Edmonton goaltender Cam Talbot knew he needed to be sharp early if the Oilers were going to bounce back Sunday against the skidding Anaheim Ducks.

Sunday's Games (All Times Eastern) NHL Carolina 5, Ottawa 4 Arizona 5, N.Y.

Sunday's Games (All Times Eastern) NHL Carolina 5, Ottawa 4 Arizona 5, N.Y.

TORONTO — In the span of a minute, Kyle Lowry drilled a three-pointer. He took a charge from six-foot-eight bulldozer Thaddeus Young. And he drew a foul for a three-point play. That was in the game's first four minutes.

WINNPEG, Man. — Kyle Connor was happy to be part of an offensive burst that the Winnipeg Jets needed. The winger ended a 10-game pointless streak with a goal that helped the Jets defeat the Dallas Stars 5-1 on Sunday. "Yeah, felt good," Connor said.

TORONTO — Alex Nedeljkovic made 34 saves for the shutout and Martin Necas had a goal and an assist as the Charlotte Checkers blanked the Toronto Marlies 5-0 on Sunday in American Hockey League action.