National Sports

NEW YORK — Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard (load management) will sit out Thursday night in New York against the Knicks while fellow forward OG Anunoby (concussion-like symptoms) is questionable.

CALGARY — On a night Dallas lost starting goaltender Ben Bishop to injury, Anton Khudobin took over and the Stars never missed a beat.

Wednesday's Games NHL Philadelphia 5 Toronto 4 (SO) Boston 6 N.Y.

Wednesday's Games NHL Philadelphia 5 Toronto 4 (SO) Boston 6 N.Y.

MIAMI — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime made history at the Miami Open on Wednesday night. The Montreal teenager became the youngest semifinalist in the 34-year history of the event with a 7-6 (3), 6-2 win over 11th seeded Borna Coric of Croatia.

Canada will face the U.S. and Cuba in group play in the top tier of the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League.

PHILADELPHIA — Sean Couturier kept the Philadelphia Flyers' slim playoff hopes alive for at least one more day. Couturier scored in regulation and provided the only goal in a shootout as the Flyers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 Wednesday night.

TORONTO — The Blue Jays begin the regular season Thursday at home against the Detroit Tigers.

MONTREAL — Randal Grichuk is OK with the experts and pundits who've counted out the Toronto Blue Jays this season.

TORONTO — Veteran designated hitter Kendrys Morales was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night. The Blue Jays also sent cash considerations to Oakland.