National Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Ash Barty recovered from 5-1 down in the second set to win the Australian Open final 6-3, 7-6 (2) over Danielle Collins on Saturday, ending a 44-year drought for Australian women at their home Grand Slam tournament.

Friday's Scores NHL Detroit 3 Pittsburgh 2 (SO) Minnesota 3 NY Rangers 2 Colorado 6 Chicago 4 Washington 5 Dallas 0 Boston 2 Arizona 1 --- AHL Charlotte 4 Utica 3 (OT) Hartford 5 Providence 4 (SO) Toronto 5 Belleville 1 WB/Scranton 4 Cleveland 0 Spri

CEDAR PARK, Texas — Anthony Louis scored twice to lead the Texas Stars past the Laval Rocket 6-1 in American Hockey League action Friday night.

Vincent Iorio had two goals and three assists to lead the Brandon Wheat Kings to a 6-4 win over the Regina Pats in Western Hockey League action Friday night.

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BELLEVILLE, Ont. — Joseph Blandisi scored twice as the Toronto Marlies defeated the Belleville Senators 5-1 in an American Hockey League game Friday night. Bobby McMann, Antti Suomela and Ryan Chyzowski had the other goals for Toronto (19-12-2-1).

James Hardie scored twice as the Mississauga Steelheads defeated the North Bay Battalion 3-0 in an Ontario Hockey League game Friday night.

Greg Ranjitsingh has been a nomadic goalkeeper, with stops in Orlando City, Minnesota United and Philadelphia Union as well as time as an MLS pool 'keeper. That journey has taken him full circle as he tries to win a job with Toronto FC.

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — A week-and-a-half into the 2022 LPGA Tour season, Danielle Kang has a new home. She has taken up residence at the top of the leaderboard with no indication of leaving.

Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini has been placed in Major League Soccer's health and safety protocols. The club says Sartini will miss the next week of training, as per MLS COVID-19 guidelines.