National Sports

Hope Solo says former FIFA President Sepp Blatter grabbed her rear shortly before the two were to appear on stage at a prestigious soccer ceremony four years ago. A representative for Blatter called the allegation "ridiculous.

SAO PAULO — Valtteri Bottas claimed pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix from a qualifying session in which Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton crashed on the first lap on Saturday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Russian forward Vadim Shipachyov signed Saturday with SKA St. Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League after quitting a deal with the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights.

LAS VEGAS — William Karlsson thinks he is playing the best hockey of his career. Sure looks that way. Karlsson scored twice and David Perron had a goal and an assist, helping the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Friday night.

SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Julie Tippin of Woodstock, Ont., locked up first place in Pool A with a 6-5 win over Tracy Fleury of Sudbury, Ont., on Friday at the Road to the Roar Olympic curling pre-trials.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Stuart Heath scored his second goal of the game in extra time to lead Cape Breton University past the host Thompson Rivers WolfPack 4-2 on Friday night and into the U Sports men's soccer championship game.

Friday's Games NHL Ottawa 4 Colorado 3, (OT) Toronto 3 Boston 2, (OT) Vegas 5 Winnipeg 2 Florida 4 Buffalo 1 Carolina 3 Columbus 1 Washington 4 Pittsburgh 1 Dallas 5 N.Y.

Friday's Games NHL Ottawa 4 Colorado 3, (OT) Toronto 3 Boston 2, (OT) Vegas 5 Winnipeg 2 Florida 4 Buffalo 1 Carolina 3 Columbus 1 Washington 4 Pittsburgh 1 Dallas 5 N.Y.

Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock thought he'd be heading to Boston with nothing to show for from the first meeting of a home-and-home series with the Bruins.

TAMPA, Fla. — Canada will face the United States for the fourth straight year in the championship game of the Four Nations Cup.