National Sports

REGINA — Canadian kicker Brett Lauther is sticking with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The club announced Saturday that it has signed the 31-year-old from Truro, N.S., to a two-year extension.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Curling Canada says there will be no fans in the building for the final weekend of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

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.