National Sports

LONDON — Sergio Aguero scored a hat trick, set two records and lifted Manchester City back to second in the English Premier League on Sunday with a 6-1 rout at Aston Villa.

LA PLAGNE, France — Canada's four-man bobsled crew led by Justin Kripps bounced back into fifth place on Sunday at a World Cup event. Kripps, who dropped to 10th in Saturday's two-man race, clocked a two-run time of one minute 56.

Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian will have a hearing Monday following his altercation with Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk during Saturday night's game.

NORRKOPING, Sweden — Defensive back William James of Sweden has been extended an invitation to the CFL combine this March. The league announced the invitation for James, one of 16 players to participate in the CFL global combine in Sweden, on Sunday.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Serena Williams ended a three-year title drought when she beat fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to win the singles final at the ASB Classic.

SYDNEY, Australia — Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal, again, in a must-win match to keep Serbia in contention. Then he went back on court within an hour and combined with long-time friend Viktor Troicki to clinch the very first ATP Cup.

It has been a whirlwind football season for Jim Burrow. The former CFL defensive back retired from coaching last year so he and his wife, Robin, could watch their son, Louisiana State quarterback Joe Burrow, complete his senior campaign.

LONDON, Ont. — Canada has some ground to make up at the Continental Cup. The Canadians were swept in Draw 9 on Saturday by Europe at the Continental Cup, dropping all three mixed scramble matches. Europe leads the race to 30.5 points, 20.5-6.

CALGARY — He hasn't found the back of the net lately, but Matthew Tkachuk is finding other ways to help Calgary win.

BALTIMORE — With his bright red shoes and relentless running, Derrick Henry grabbed the spotlight and wouldn't let go.