National Sports

Meagan Duhamel pauses for a moment to collect her thoughts.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Canada's record against mighty New Zealand dropped to 0-13-0 Friday in a 28-16 loss at the International Women's Rugby Series. But the third-ranked Canadian women put up a fight against the world No. 1.

Thursday's Games NHL Stanley Cup Final Pittsburgh 6 Nashville 0 (Penguins lead series 3-2) --- CFL Pre-season Toronto 24 Montreal 20 Ottawa 30 Hamilton 29 --- MLB American L.A. Angels 11 Detroit 4 N.Y.

PITTSBURGH — Only 91 seconds had elapsed in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final and already Sidney Crosby had accomplished so much.

CALGARY — Canadian Keenan White, aboard For Freedom Z, finished third after a seven-horse jump off Thursday night on the 1.55-metre course at Spruce Meadows. World No. 1 Kent Ferrington of the United States won in 38.

WINNIPEG — Jessie Fleming's scoring touch is so impressive that it can turn John Herdman, the head coach of Canada's women's national team, into just another fan in the crowd.

TORONTO — Awkasi Owusu-Ansah and the Toronto Argonauts defence set the tone early.

Former professional baseball player Chris Leroux will be the next star of the Bachelor Canada. Leroux was announced as the subject of the popular dating reality TV show on Thursday night.

TORONTO — It hasn't taken Bear Woods long to feel at home with the Toronto Argonauts. Woods joined his new team Thursday and immediately felt at ease given the Argos boast several former Montreal Alouettes on their roster.

OTTAWA — Hamilton Tiger-Cats coach Kent Austin didn't worry about wins or losses on Thursday night, which was a good thing.