National Sports

SYDNEY, N.S. — Danielle Steer struck the winning penalty kick to lift the UBC Thunderbirds to a 2-1 victory over the Acadia Axewomen and into the semifinals of the U Sports women's soccer championships.

Canada rugby sevens captain Ghislaine Landry, the all-time leading scorer among women on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, has called an end to a stellar playing career.

NBC has achieved one of its major objectives over the past year, retaining U.S. rights to broadcast the Premier League for another six years. The Premier League announced the deal on Thursday. NBC will pay more than $2.

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was unanimiously voted American League MVP on Thursday for a two-way season not seen since Babe Ruth, and Bryce Harper earned the National League honor for the second time.

MONTREAL — Faced with declining interest in hockey among young people in Quebec, Premier François Legault on Thursday unveiled a strategy to increase the number of Quebecers in the National Hockey League — and to boost Quebecers' pride in their natio

CALGARY — Randy Chevrier is back with the Calgary Stampeders. The veteran long-snapper signed with Calgary on Thursday, along with linebacker/long snapper Ben Whiting.

VANCOUVER — Jim Benning didn't envision the Vancouver Canucks struggling mightily to start the season. The general manger made big moves to bolster his roster over the off-season and thought he'd solved some lingering issues.

It won't determine where Saskatchewan finishes in the West Division, but the Roughriders' regular-season finale means a lot to Isaac Harker. Harker will start at quarterback Saturday when Saskatchewan (9-4) visits the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (7-6).

VANCOUVER — Two teams on the wrong side of the race bar will close out their 2021 CFL seasons on Friday, when the B.C. Lions host the Edmonton Elks. For the Lions, team pride, personal milestones and a rookie showcase will be the motivating forces.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have plenty of incentive to close out their regular season with a win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday.