National Sports

SUDBURY, Ont. — Alex Pharand scored twice, and the Sudbury Wolves downed the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 3-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Wednesday.

DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. — A four-point night from Jacob Mathieu lifted the Rimouski Oceanic to a 5-3 victory over the Drummondville Voltigeurs in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League play on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Auston Matthews scored his first goal of the season and added two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs thumped the Los Angeles Kings 6-2 on Wednesday night.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin became the 48th player in NHL history to score 500 career goals in the third period against the Buffalo Sabres.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is the 10th player in NHL history to record 1,600 regular-season points in a career.

They'll be in unchartered waters but Pete Garnier and Canada's entry at the bass fishing world championship will at least be able to rely on familiar tactics when the tournament begins Thursday.

ANTWERP — Felix Auger-Aliassime's losing streak on the ATP Tour came to an end Wednesday with a 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-2 win over Marton Fucsovics in second-round action at the European Open. Auger-Aliassime's last tour victory was on Aug.

TORONTO — It's been the better part of eight months since Scottie Barnes was in a regular-season NBA game. A week away from the Toronto Raptors' home opener, he feels he's ready.

The future of golf might be arriving as soon as 2025. That's when Tomorrow's Golf League, an arena-based, team version of the 600-year old sport, will launch at the purpose-built SoFi Center in Palm Beach, Fla.

The second time was the charm for Evan Kung. The 25-year-old Pickering, Ont., resident was 28th on Saturday in the final Bassmaster Open event at Alabama's Lake Martin.