National Sports

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Canada defeated the U.S. 31-14 to win the women's title at the Emirates Invitational 7s rugby tournament Saturday. The Canadian women finished with a 5-1 record.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers may have some of the NHL's top talents, but goalie Mike Smith says securing come-from-behind victories this season has been a full group effort. “It takes everybody. It’s not a one-man show.

CALGARY — A Canadian rival's assist fills a gap for Brendan Bottcher at the men's world curling championship.

At least one Canadian will win a U.S. college basketball title on Sunday. Andrew Nembhard could have a chance to give Canada a rare double on Monday. A Canadian is on each of the teams in the women's final on Sunday when Stanford faces Arizona.

WINNIPEG — A rolling puck that nearly got away from Jason Spezza on his shootout attempt was the kind of situation that could easily lead to a missed opportunity.

TAMPA, Fla. — Pascal Siakam scored 36 points in three quarters on his 27th birthday, and the Toronto Raptors routed the Golden State Warriors 130-77 Friday night, with the largest margin of victory in the NBA this season. Toronto shot 53.

MONTREAL — Cayden Primeau only had to make 17 saves for the shutout, and the Laval Rocket extended their point streak to 11 games with a 3-0 victory against the Stockton Heat on Friday in American Hockey League play.

DESTIN, Fla. — Canadian Adam Svensson has put himself in contention for back-to-back victories on the Korn Ferry Tour. Svensson, from Surrey, B.C.

NEW YORK — Atlanta lost Major League Baseball’s summer All-Star Game on Friday over the league’s objections to sweeping changes to Georgia voting laws that critics — including the CEOs of Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and Coca-Cola — have condemned a

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks' COVID-19 situation has grown worse with seven players now in the NHL's COVID protocols.