National Sports

BRANDON, Man. — The Winnipeg ICE surrendered the game's first goal, but then stormed back with four unanswered markers to win their 12th Western Hockey League game of the season with a 4-1 victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings on Friday.

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — Home-track advantage paid off nicely for Canadian drivers Louis-Philippe Roy and Bob McClure on Friday night. Roy and McClure won the first two races of the US$6.7-million ($9.

OTTAWA — Connor Lockhart had a goal and two assists leading the Peterborough Petes to a 5-3 victory over the Ottawa 67's, handing the Ontario Hockey League hosts their first loss in 10 games.

TORONTO — The Philadelphia 76ers were ready for the second game of their back-to-back series in Toronto. The Raptors weren't.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The last time Madeline Schizas competed in Mississauga, at the 2020 Canadian championships, she was just 16 years old. Few knew her name.

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Israel Mianscum scored three times and added an assist as the Sherbrooke Phoenix flew past the visiting Cape Breton Eagles 6-3 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Friday.

SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda (AP) — Ben Crane took advantage of a rare start on the PGA Tour with his lowest score in 10 years, a 9-under 62 that gave him a one-shot lead going into the weekend of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.

HOUSTON (AP) — Grammy-nominated singer Eric Burton lost track of the lyrics during "The Star-Spangled Banner" before Friday night's World Series opener between Houston and Philadelphia.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs waived Canadian guard Josh Primo on Friday, surprisingly cutting ties with the No. 12 pick in the 2021 NBA draft. The 19-year-old 6-foot-6 guard, who is from Toronto, had averaged 7.

Canada Soccer added its voice Friday to the push for greater workers' rights and inclusivity in Qatar as the country prepares to host next month's FIFA World Cup.