National Sports

MADRID — Canada's Rebecca Marino is out of the Madrid Open in the Round of 64 after losing Thursday in straight sets to Elise Mertens of Belgium, 6-3, 6-1.

EDMONTON — It’s hard to believe the Edmonton Oilers power play could get even better after a record-setting regular season. But it has.

TORONTO — The CFL has reached a multi-year broadcast agreement with CBS Sports Network, the league announced Thursday. The deal will see CBS Sports Network carry 34 games this year. CBS Sports Network is the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports.

CALGARY — A political scientist says it's too early to say how a Calgary NHL arena project could play into this spring's provincial election, but notes it may not be the game-changer the United Conservative Party wants it to be.

It was two games into a winning streak in January when Gatineau Olympiques coach and general manager Louis Robitaille leaned in to kiss his daughter, only to have her grumble about his prickly stubble.

BOSTON — Scoring leader Loren Gabel of the Boston Pride has been named both the Premier Hockey Federation's most valuable player and its most outstanding player, the league announced on Thursday.

GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of — Canada's Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing qualified for the semifinal after wrapping up first place in their pool at the world mixed doubles curling championship on Thursday.

TORONTO — Don't chase pitches, chase good at bats has become a mantra around the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse.

The Toronto Maple Leafs can break a curse, and the Winnipeg Jets are hanging on to their playoff hopes.

Wednesday's Scoreboard NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Florida 4 Boston 3 (OT) (Bruins lead best-of-seven series 3-2) Seattle 3 Colorado 2 (Kraken lead best-of-seven series tied 3-2) --- NBA Playoffs New York 106 Cleveland 95 (Knicks win best-of-seven serie