National Sports

MINNEAPOLIS — Fred VanVleet knew he was on a minutes restriction as he made his return from a hamstring injury after missing five games. The Raptors guard tried not to think much about it while on the court.

MONTREAL — Carey Price went from dejection to jubilation in a matter of minutes.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The battle for Canada's lone berth in men's singles at the world figure skating championship was destined to be a dogfight.

OTTAWA — Marcus Hogberg isn’t sure he belongs in the NHL, but he might be the only one uncertain of his status. Hogberg was at his finest Saturday making 40 saves in the Ottawa Senators' 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers will be going into a 10-day break with their heads held high.

NAKISKA, Alta. — Reece Howden juggles college with part-time ski cross racing. The 21-year-old from Cultus Lake, B.C., overcame a lack of race mileage to claim his first World Cup win Saturday at Alberta's Nakiska Ski Resort.

EDMONTON — Riley Sheahan had a goal and three assists and Connor McDavid had a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers rode a strong start to a 7-3 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk wants Major League Baseball to punish the 2017 Houston Astros as severely as possible, including taking away their World Series championship.

NEW ORLEANS — A misdemeanour simple battery warrant for Cleveland Browns wide receiver and former LSU star Odell Beckham Jr. has been rescinded, the New Orleans Police Department confirmed Saturday.

TORONTO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Cavan Biggio, and Randal Grichuk represent the future of the Toronto Blue Jays, and now they have the uniforms to match.