National Sports

EDMONTON — Canada's under-20 men's hockey team got to know adversity intimately over the past year and a half. The trials and tribulations paid off Saturday night as the team won gold at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton.

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Julian Gressel scored the tying goal for the Vancouver Whitecaps in a 1-1 Major League Soccer draw with Real Salt Lake on Saturday in front of 20,567 fans.

EDMONTON — Mason McTavish finished as the top scorer at the World Junior Hockey Championship. He was also named the tournament's most valuable player. But, most importantly, he also made The Save of the tournament.

THOROLD — Quebec sprinter Audrey Leduc claimed a third gold medal at the Canada Games with a victory in Saturday's 200 metres.

VANCOUVER — Vasek Pospisil's tremendous ride at the Odlum Brown VanOpen finally ran out of gas on Saturday night, losing 4-6, 4-6 to Arthur Rinderknech of Gassin, France in the men's singles semifinals.

TORONTO — Calgary Stampeders safety Elie Bouka still knows what to do when he gets his hands on the football. Bouka returned an interception 62 yards for the touchdown that helped rally Calgary past the Toronto Argonauts 22-19 on Saturday night.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal all but secured a playoff berth following a dominant 4-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday at Stade Saputo.

EDMONTON — Canada has won gold at the world junior hockey championship, downing Finland 3-2 in three-on-three overtime. More coming. The Canadian Press

EDMONTON — Finland has won gold at the world junior hockey championship, downing Canada 3-2 in three-on-three overtime. More coming. The Canadian Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Ariel Lassiter scored a crucial goal in Inter Miami’s 2-1 victory over Toronto on Saturday. Lassiter’s goal came in the 44th minute to put Miami (10-10-6) on top 2-1. Damion Onandi Lowe assisted the goal.