National Sports

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Bode Stewart scored a goal and bagged an assist as the Barrie Colts downed Mississauga Steelheads. Roenick Jodoin and Beau Akey had a goal apiece for Barrie. Colts goaltender Sam Hillebrandt saved 31 of 32 shots in the win.

CHICOUTIMI, Que. — Emmanuel Vermette scored twice as Chicoutimi Saguenéens defeated Val-D'Or Foreurs. Alexis Morin and Jacob Lafontaine all scored once for Chicoutimi. Saguenéens netminder Raphaël Précourt stopped 14 of 15 shots.

TORONTO — Canadians (Proper) Mike Malott, Marc-Andre (Power Bar) Barriault, Charles (Air) Jourdain and Serhiy Sidey have been added to the UFC 297 fight card slated for Jan. 20 in Toronto.

PICTOU, N.S. — Canada's Rachel Homan and Jennifer Jones are through to the quarterfinals of the Kioti National on the Grand Slam of Curling circuit. Homan will face off against Kerri Einarson while Jones will battle Silvana Tirinzoni on Saturday.

PHOENIX (AP) — Steven Alker and Marco Dawson each made birdie on the par-5 18th hole Friday and each posted a 7-under 64 to share the lead in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

Canadian international scrum half Ross Braude has left the Toronto Arrows to join South Africa's Pumas.

BELLEAIR, Fla.

SEATTLE — Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft says his team doesn't like looking at the standings right now, but they're taking it one game at a time in the search to end their losing streak.

WINNIPEG — Willie Jefferson won’t be wearing boxing gloves in Saturday’s CFL West Division final, but he might feel like he’s in the ring. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive end anticipates a slugfest against the B.C.

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova sent the Czech Republic into the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup by beating American duo Danielle Collins and Taylor Townsend 6-3, 7-5 in their decisive doubles match on Friday.