National Sports

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff overcame hard-hitting Czech teenager Barbara Fruhvirtova 6-3, 6-0 and extended her winning start to the year and Auckland Classic defense to the quarterfinals on Thursday.

SYDNEY (AP) — France defeated Norway in the deciding mixed doubles and set up a United Cup semifinal against Poland on Thursday.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 22 points, 23 rebounds and 12 assists, Malik Monk scored 37 off the bench and the Sacramento Kings outlasted the Orlando Magic 138-135 in double overtime Wednesday night.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Auston Matthews scored 2:12 into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night, squeaking by after taking 57 shots on goal.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Immanuel Quickley scored 26 points, Pascal Siakam added 24 and the Toronto Raptors weathered a late Memphis rally to defeat the Grizzlies 116-111 on Wednesday night.

LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Taylor Heise and Sophia Kunin each scored less than eight minutes into the game, Nicole Hensley made 33 saves and Minnesota beat Boston 3-2 on Wednesday night in the Professional Women’s Hockey League debut for both franchises.

NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona Coyotes forward Jason Zucker was suspended for three games by the NHL on Wednesday night for boarding Florida forward Nick Cousins the previous night.

BATHURST, N.B. — ACADIE-BATHURST - Braeden MacPhee knocked in the game-winning goal at 14:03 in the third period as the Mooseheads edged the Titan. Markus Vidicek scored three goals while Braeden MacPhee scored once for Halifax.

WASHINGTON (AP) — For more than two months, Max Pacioretty considered hanging up his skates and retiring from the NHL.

Luke Littler’s history-making run at the World Darts Championship ended Wednesday when the 16-year-old sensation was beaten 7-4 in the final by Luke Humphries.