National Sports

Canada scores upset win over Fiji at World Rugby Sevens, but fails to advance

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.

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Canada's Cassie Sharpe and Simon d'Artois capture Crystal Globes

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.

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Defending champion Calgary to face Carleton in men's U Sports final

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.

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McMaster and Laval to battle for U Sports women's basketball title

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.

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Rusnak converts penalty, Real Salt Lake beats Whitecaps 1-0

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.

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Manotas' late goal lifts Dynamo over Impact 2-1

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.

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Montreal's Auger-Aliassime advances with win over Tsitsipas at Indian Wells

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

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Andy Burns lifts Blue Jays over Phillies 8-7 in Grapefruit League

CLEARWATER, Fla. — First baseman Andy Burns hit a controversial tie-breaking RBI double in the ninth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays held on for an 8-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday in Grapefruit League action.

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Canada's Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha win world junior figure skating gold

ZAGREB, Croatia — Canada's Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha won the gold medal in ice dancing on Saturday at the world junior figure skating championships.

Mar 9, 2019 3:31 PM Read more >

Canada wins double silver at short-track speedskating world championships

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Canada's Kim Boutin and Samuel Girard both skated to silver medals in the 1,500 metres on Saturday at the world short-track speedskating championships.

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