National Sports

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands — Laurent Dubreuil of Levis, Que., came up with his first-ever individual gold medal on the World Cup circuit Saturday as he won the men's 500 metres. Vincent De Haitre of Cumberland, Ont.

WINNIPEG — Matt Nichols says he's done everything — and more — to get ready to play in Sunday's CFL West Division semifinal.

STOCKHOLM — Mike Hoffman and the Ottawa Senators made the most of their short stay in Sweden.

NEW YORK — The New York Rangers have gone from an awful start to the hottest team in the NHL, using the man advantage to help them to a season-high sixth straight win on Saturday.

LONDON, Ont. — Cedric Joseph rushed for 250 yards and three touchdowns to carry the Western Mustangs past the Laurier Golden Hawks 75-32 on Saturday afternoon to win the Yates Cup.

OTTAWA — Rick Campbell left his Ottawa Redblacks with a final message Saturday. Following the CFL team's walkthrough at TD Place, Campbell gathered his players and coaches at centre field.

OTTAWA — Ed Gainey will have a bigger chip on his shoulder Sunday when the Saskatchewan Roughriders face the Ottawa Redblacks in the East Division semifinal.

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.