National Sports

MARSEILLE, France — Canada moved a step closer to the Rugby World Cup on Saturday with a 29-10 win over Germany at a last-chance qualifying tournament.

LONDON — After pulling off one of the biggest wins of his career, Alexander Zverev was left apologizing for an unforced error he didn't make.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays traded utility infielder Aledmys Diaz to the Houston Astros on Saturday for starting pitcher Trent Thornton. The trade helps address the Blue Jays' depth issues in the starting rotation and in the infield.

MOSCOW — Canada's Keegan Messing gained two spots in the overall standings with his free skate Saturday to place fifth in men's competition at the Rostelecom Cup, the fifth stop on the ISU Grand Prix figure skating circuit.

At the same time the World Anti-Doping Agency announced changes to its governance structure, the agency's former lead investigator wrote an op-ed piece arguing its leaders should be replaced, and said the decision to reinstate Russia's suspended anti

BOSTON — Kyrie Irving had 11 straight Boston points down the stretch and scored 17 in all in the last 8:06 of the fourth quarter. Then in overtime, he really turned it on.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The California road swing has traditionally posed problems for the Toronto Maple Leafs. That wasn't the case this season.

Friday's Games (All Times Eastern) NHL Buffalo 2, Winnipeg 1, SO Dallas 1, Boston 0, OT Los Angeles 2, Chicago 1, SO Washington 3, Colorado 2, OT Toronto 2, Anaheim 1, OT St.

Friday's Games (All Times Eastern) NHL Buffalo 2, Winnipeg 1, SO Dallas 1, Boston 0, OT Los Angeles 2, Chicago 1, SO Washington 3, Colorado 2, OT Toronto 2, Anaheim 1, OT St.

WINNIPEG — It's not only a four-game winning streak that's boosting the confidence of Jeff Skinner and the Buffalo Sabres. It's also about the teams they're beating.