National Sports

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Despite the dominant effort, it wasn't the easiest game for a team of Canada's calibre. Sarah Fillier had two goals and an assist as Canada earned a 5-0 win over Japan on Saturday at the world women's hockey championship.

GATINEAU, Que. — Logan Morrison and the Ottawa 67's are off to the second round of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs.

OTTAWA — There will be a new champion at this year's world men's curling championship. And Canada's Brad Gushue has a chance to reach the top of the podium.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Dylan Borrero and Carles Gil scored first-half goals and the New England Revolution cruised to a 4-0 victory over CF Montreal on Saturday night.

TORONTO — CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie is petitioning for Simon Fraser University's football program to be allowed to continue in Canada.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Connor McDavid became the first player in 27 years to reach 150 points in an NHL season when he had two goals and an assist in the Edmonton Oilers' 6-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Connor McDavid keeps raising the bar this season.

TORONTO — Canadian sevens international D’Shawn Bowen scored three tries in a losing cause as the New York Ironworkers hung on for a 29-27 win to spoil the Toronto Arrows' home opener Saturday.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Emily Fox and Lindsey Horan both scored for the United States in a 2-0 friendly victory Saturday over Ireland that was marred by what appeared to be a serious left knee injury to Mallory Swanson.

DETROIT (AP) — Penguins captain Sidney Crosby become the 15th player in NHL history to reach 1,500 career points, scoring two goals and adding an assist in Pittsburgh's crucial 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.