National Sports

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A Masters green jacket wasn't enough for Scottie Scheffler.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jordi Fernandez was hired Monday as coach of the Brooklyn Nets, who are looking to bounce back after missing the playoffs for the first time in six years. The Nets finished 32-50 and fired Jacque Vaughn at the All-Star break.

Miragh Bitove vividly remembers her first time seeing the Stanley Cup. She was a teenager. A cousin was visiting from out of town. Her dad suggested they head to the Hockey Hall of Fame in downtown Toronto and take a look.

Two-time Olympian Lisa Weagle will return to the four-player game next season as the lead for the Laval, Que.,-based team skipped by Laurie St-Georges.

The Edmonton Oilers say they expect no surprises from the familiar Los Angeles Kings when their first-round NHL playoff series opens tonight in the Alberta capital.

VANCOUVER — Elias Lindholm had goosebumps as he took the ice for warm-ups on Sunday.

SUNRISE, Fla.

WINNIPEG — Adam Lowry demonstrated why he was the right choice to be the Winnipeg Jets captain on Sunday night.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Joe Musgrove pitched seven innings for the first time since July 4 and Xander Bogaerts homered for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds are taking it to the limit in their Ontario Hockey League quarterfinal series with the Saginaw Spirit.