National Sports

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored a power-play goal 2:32 into overtime in his return to the lineup after a two-month absence, Alexandar Georgiev stopped a penalty shot late in regulation and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on

SASKATOON — Egor Sidorov's goal at 16:21 of the second period stood up as the winner as the Saskatoon Blades edged the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers 3-1 in Western Hockey League action on Friday at the SaskTel Centre.

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BRANTFORD, Ont. — Dylan Roobroeck scored once and added three assists and Beckett Sennecke added two goals as the visiting Oshawa Generals defeated the Brantford Bulldogs 6-4 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday at Brantford Civic Centre.

REGINA — Brendan Bottcher shortened his road to the final of the Canadian men's curling championship, but not without drama.

QUEBEC — Brock Newton scored 23 points as the Ottawa Gee-Gees advanced to the semifinals of the U Sports men's basketball Final 8 with a 78-71 upset of the third-seeded UQAM Citadins on Friday. The No.

HALIFAX — The Halifax Mooseheads have enjoyed plenty of success in the standings and on home ice this season.

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin returned to the Colorado Avalanche lineup Friday against Minnesota after receiving care through the player assistance program. It was Nichushkin's first game since Jan. 10.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the third round of the BNP Paribas Open with a convincing 6-4, 6-1 win over French qualifier Constant Lestienne on Friday.