National Sports

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Third-ranked North Carolina handled every push fourth-ranked Duke could manage, both in building a big lead and then hanging onto what was left of its edge in the final minutes.

NAGOYA, Japan — Rachel Cliff raced to a Canadian record in the Nagoya Women's Marathon on Sunday. The 30-year-old from Vancouver crossed in two hours 26.

EDMONTON — There was a late scare to contend with, but the Toronto Maple Leafs had already set themselves up for success. John Tavares had a goal and two assists as the Maple Leafs held on for a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.

VANCOUVER — They were on track with two wins but an embarrassing loss in their first game of the day ended up derailing the Canadian men's playoff hopes Saturday at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens tournament.

MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, Calif. — Canada's Cassie Sharpe and Simon d'Artois each captured the Crystal Globe on Saturday by reaching the podium in the final FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup halfpipe event of the season.

HALIFAX — Brett Layton had 17 points and 12 rebounds as the defending champion Calgary Dinos held on to beat the Ryerson Rams 67-65 and advance to Canadian men's university basketball championship game.

TORONTO — It was history nearly three decades in the making, stretching back to before any of the McMaster Marauders were born. But the significance of the moment wasn't lost on Theresa Burns' players Saturday.

SANDY, Utah — Albert Rusnak scored on a penalty in the 21st minute and Real Salt Lake held on to beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on Saturday.

HOUSTON — Mauro Manotas scored in the 86th minute and the Houston Dynamo beat the Montreal Impact 2-1 on Saturday. Manotas finished Romell Quioto's cross with a right-footed stab to give Houston (1-0-1) the lead.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Felix Auger-Aliassime's first career match against a top-10 player has put the ATP Tour on notice.