National Sports

TORONTO — Ottawa had plenty to be excited about after a big win Saturday. Gabbie Hughes scored two goals in leading Ottawa to its first-ever victory, 5-1 over Toronto in Professional Women's Hockey League action.

ZUG, Switzerland — Canada's dreams of a third-straight gold medal at the world women's under-18 hockey championship are over after a 4-2 loss to Czechia in the semifinals.

MONZA, Italy — Canadian international Tajon Buchanan watched from the bench Saturday as Inter Milan, his new team, thumped Monza 5-1. Buchanan wore his favoured No. 17 in his first game with the storied Italian side.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Canadian men’s tennis was plagued by injuries in 2023.

Toronto FC players, including Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi, reported for medicals Saturday to kick off their pre-season.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills’ wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers that was scheduled for Sunday was moved to Monday amid a forecast for dangerous winter weather, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Saturday.

VALENCIA, Spain — Canadian goalkeeper Rowan Harris shone in a losing cause Saturday as the Canadian women's field hockey team fell 2-0 to Britain in its opening match at the FIH Olympic Qualifier tournament.

KENT, Wash. — Coster Dunn scored his second goal of the night in overtime as the Seattle Thunderbirds upset the Portland Winterhawks 5-4 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.

BRANTFORD, Ont. — Nic Whitehead scored the shootout winner as the Ottawa 67's edged the Brantford Bulldogs 6-5 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action.

HONOLULU (AP) — Carl Yuan soaked up the views at the Sony Open, not just his name atop the leaderboard when he finished his second round Friday but just being in Hawaii to start his PGA Tour season.