National Sports

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Canadian Brooke Henderson won the weather-delayed New Zealand Women's Open on Monday, finishing off a 3-under 69 for a five-stroke victory. The 20-year-old from Smiths Falls, Ont.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — President Donald Trump didn't just present the Presidents Cup trophy to the winning American team on Sunday. He dedicated it to the people who have endured hurricanes in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico.

MINNEAPOLIS — With Detroit defending a seven-point lead and third-and-goal from the 3, Anthony Zettel zoomed unblocked into Minnesota's backfield to sack Case Keenum with 2:19 remaining in the game.

ATLANTA — The Buffalo Bills stand alone atop the AFC East at the latest point in a season in nine years. For that, coach Sean McDermott offered both cheers and restraint. "It feels good," McDermott said before adding, "still a long way to go.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Carolina Panthers have been patiently waiting for the kind of performance from Cam Newton that had elevated him to the elite among NFL quarterbacks. He finally delivered — against the reigning Super Bowl champions.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Todd Gurley can help make Jared Goff's second go-round in the NFL much more enjoyable than the first.

QUEBEC — Hugo Richard threw a pair of touchdowns and the Laval defence forced six safeties as the No. 3 Rouge et Or shut out the McGill Redmen 34-0 on Sunday in U Sports football action.

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — A children's book written by New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell is being highlighted at Boston-area schools.

SARASOTA, Fla. — Canada's women's eight made a late push to capture silver at the rowing world championships on Sunday. The Canadians were able to get past the United States and New Zealand in the last 250 metres to finish in six minutes 7.

MONTREAL — Nadia Comaneci, the queen of the 1976 Olympic Games, wants Montrealers to live and breathe gymnastics for an entire week.