National Sports

MONTREAL — Determined to snap a six-game losing skid, the Montreal Canadiens fought tooth and nail during an intense third period to earn a 5-4 win against the St. Louis Blue on Saturday.

OTTAWA — The Seattle Kraken won their fourth consecutive game on Saturday, showing the Ottawa Senators their improvement this season is no accident.

HAMILTON — Evan Konyen had a goal and assist and Alex Assadourian chipped in with two assists as the visiting Sudbury Wolves squashed the Hamilton Bulldogs 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday.

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Collin Morikawa can make golf look simple. He has a shot in mind and the ball is going where he's looking. The difference at the Sentry Tournament of Champions is that includes shots on the green.

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MONTREAL — Brittany Howard scored in a shootout, lifting the Toronto Six to a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Force on Saturday. Montreal (4-4-1) jumped out to a 1-0 lead with a goal from Alexandra Labelle 8:25 into the game.

SIGULDA, Latvia (AP) — Dajana Eitberger of Germany won the women’s luge World Cup race Saturday, and host Latvia swept the gold medals in the men’s and women’s doubles races. Eitberger got her second win of the season in 1 minute, 22.

WINTERBERG, Germany (AP) — Kaillie Humphries of the U.S. remained in the World Cup monobob season points lead Saturday, after finishing second to Germany's Laura Nolte in the first race of 2023.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed guard/forward Joe Wieskamp to a 10-day contract. The team did not disclose financial details when it announced the move Saturday.

KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) — The frustration on Mikaela Shiffrin’s face — mouth agape in apparent disappointment followed by pursed lips — lasted all of about 60 seconds.