National Sports

BALTIMORE — Owner Gary Barber called trainer Mark Casse for the fourth time in 11 hours since War of Will won the Preakness. Only this time, Casse was in the middle of holding court with reporters the morning after his first Triple Crown victory.

ROME — Rafael Nadal is right back where he wants to be.

HALIFAX — When Guelph Storm defenceman Sean Durzi found out his NHL rights had been traded in late January, he knew exactly which teammate to turn to for some advice.

PORTLAND, Ore. — With Kevin Durant out, Draymond Green has taken it upon himself to boost Golden State. And boy, has he.

Saturday's Games (All times Eastern) World Hockey Championship At Kosice, Slovakia Canada 8 Germany 1 United States 7 Denmark 1 Slovakia 7 Britain 1 At Bratislava, Slovakia Russia 3 Latvia 1 Norway 7 Italy 1 Sweden 4 Switzerland 3 --- Memorial Cup Gu

Saturday's Games (All times Eastern) World Hockey Championship At Kosice, Slovakia Canada 8 Germany 1 United States 7 Denmark 1 Slovakia 7 Britain 1 At Bratislava, Slovakia Russia 3 Latvia 1 Norway 7 Italy 1 Sweden 4 Switzerland 3 --- Memorial Cup Gu

BROOKS, Alta. — The host Brooks Bandits and Prince George Spruce Kings will meet for the Canadian junior-A men's hockey championship.

Labour peace between the CFL and its players' association held together after reports that a tentative collective bargaining agreement between the two sides had fallen apart.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Derek Cornelius scored in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to help the Vancouver Whitecaps pull level for a 1-1 draw against 10-man Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Montreal featherweight Felicia (Feenom) Spencer made an impressive UFC debut Saturday night, choking out Australian Megan Anderson on a UFC Fight Night card. The bout was a battle of former Invicta FC featherweight champions.