National Sports

ATLANTA (AP) — Pinch-hitter Aledmys Díaz has blooped a leadoff single to begin the eighth inning for Houston's first hit against the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the World Series.

BOISBRIAND, Que. — Xavier Bourgault scored twice, including the winner, and added an assist as the Shawinigan Cataractes fended off the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 5-4 on Friday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.

TORONTO — The Scottie Barnes-Jalen Suggs rookie battle was as advertised Friday night at Scotiabank Arena. But it was Gary Trent Jr., who ended up stealing the show for the Toronto Raptors, who hung on for a 110-109 win over the Orlando Magic.

OTTAWA — It took a bit for the Calgary Stampeders to get in gear on both sides of the ball Friday, but when they did, they took over the game.

Andrew Brunette has a chance to be an NHL head coach now, taking over a Florida Panthers team that is off to the best start in franchise history. It should be a happy time. It is not.

DETROIT (AP) — Aleksander Barkov scored in overtime and the Florida Panthers — playing a day after coach Joe Quenneville resigned amid a sex scandal — beat Detroit 3-2 on Friday to run their season-opening winning streak to eight.

LIVERPOOL, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA — Six women’s teams remain in contention at the Canadian Olympic curling pre-trials. In Pool A, Krista McCarville of Thunder Bay, Ont.

Malloree Enoch has divided her life into two sections: before soccer and after soccer. Enoch, an American soccer player, alleged she was solicited for sex by Hubert Busby Jr. during his time as head coach of the Whitecaps between 2010 and 2011.

SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda — Canada's Taylor Pendrith got married two weeks ago and wasn't sure what to expect out of his game. Once the weather cooperated, it proved to be better than ever Friday in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.

TORONTO — Paul Rothrock scored on a spectacular volley in the 62nd minute to keep Toronto FC II's playoff hopes alive with a 1-0 win Friday over New England Revolution II in the final USL League One regular-season game for both teams.