National Sports

VICTORIA — The Victoria Royals got goals from four different players and shutout goaltending from Braden Holt to defeat the Kelowna Rockets 4-0 in Western Hockey League action on Friday at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena.

CAMROSE, Alta. — Team Abby Ackland of Winnipeg, playing in their first Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling event, have qualified for the Canadian Open playoffs.

TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided salary arbitration Friday night by agreeing to a $14.5 million contract for next season. Toronto had 12 players eligible for arbitration — only Tampa Bay with 14 had more.

OSHAWA, Ont. — Fiona Bombardier's grace and wide smile are reminiscent of her famous mom — even as Bombardier has worked to develop her own figure skating identity.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets are finding their footing at the NHL season's midway point. The short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins are still searching for traction.

KITCHENER, Ont. — Calum Ritchie scored twice and added an assist as the visiting Oshawa Generals defeated the Kitchener Rangers 5-2 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday night.

VICTORIAVILLE, Que. — Justin Gendron and Justin Larose each scored twice and it was points night for most of their teammates as the Victoriaville Tigres pounced on the Val-d'Or Foreurs 9-3 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Friday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Marlies and Manitoba Moose will have to reschedule their all-Canadian American Hockey League clash due to a medical emergency in the stands.

HONOLULU (AP) — PGA Tour rookie Taylor Montgomery quietly went about his work with a 4-under 66 on Friday for the early lead in the Sony Open, hardly looking like a guy who would willingly trash talk Michael Jordan. He loves to run his mouth for fun.

Max Domi didn't want the job. In truth, not many do. But there were injuries up and down the lineup. Someone had to take the reins.