National Sports

SAGINAW, Mich. — Braeden Kressler notched two goals and two assists as the Flint Firebirds toppled the Saginaw Spirit 7-2 Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action. Coulson Pitre scored once and added two assists for the Firebirds (6-5-0).

TORONTO — Seven months after they first appealed to the federal government for an independent investigation into their sport, more than 500 current and former gymnasts are repeating their call to action.

MOGI DAS CRUZES, Brazil — Canada 'A' ran in five tries en route to a 31-14 win Wednesday over Brazil 'A' at the Americas Rugby Trophy.

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri has been fined US$35,000 for approaching the scorer's table and directing inappropriate remarks toward a game official.

BRUGGE, Belgium (CP-AP) — Canadian international Stephen Eustaquio scored as Porto punished Club Brugge's defensive mistakes to hand the Belgian champion its first defeat in the Champions League this season and reach the knockout stage with a 4-0 win

VIENNA — Canada's Denis Shapovalov is on to the quarterfinals of the Vienna Open. Shapovalov upset fourth-seeded Taylor Fritz of the United States 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 on Wednesday in the event's Round of 16.

Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin says he continues to support the winless team's head coach, despite a historically bad start to the season.

Quarterback Nathan Rourke will make it back with the B.C. Lions before the start of the CFL playoffs. The Victoria native is expected to start Friday night when B.C. (12-5) visits Winnipeg (14-3) in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Canada will head to South America next month for a pair of women's friendlies against Brazil during the November FIFA international window. The seventh-ranked Canadians will take on No. 9 Brazil on Nov. 11 and Nov. 15.

CALGARY — Canada's roster for the first three games of its women's Rivalry Series against the U.S. features 16 players who won both Olympic and world hockey championship gold this year.