National Sports

Over the past week, the Indian city of Dharamsala received the season’s first snowfall. As television cameras pan out behind the stadium, the Himalayan mountaintops are noticeable in their pristine white glory.

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom — Canada's first loss at the world mixed curling championship was a costly one. The Montreal-area rink, skipped by Felix Asselin fell 7-4 to Sweden in the tournament's semifinal on Saturday.

NANCHANG, China — Leylah Fernandez's eight-match win streak came to an end on Saturday as she fell 7-5, 6-4 to Katerina Siniakova in the semifinal of the Jiangxi Open.

VANCOUVER — The Calgary Stampeders earned a dominant 41-16 victory over the B.C. Lions Friday night at B.C. Place to hold control of their destiny for the post-season.

KENNEWICK, Wash. — Andrew Cristall scored the shootout winner to lift the Kelowna Rockets to a 4-3 win over the Tri-City Americans on Friday.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Captain Sophie de Goede scored 17 points as Canada defeated Wales 42-22 in its opening game at the new WXV women's 15s rugby tournament Saturday.

American figure skater Ilia Malinin began his Grand Prix season in a familiar place. Right at the top of the standings at Skate America.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Kerri Einarson earned a playoff spot at the Grand Slam of Curling's HearingLife Tour Challenge with a wild 7-5 win over Rachel Homan on Friday.

KITCHENER, Ont. — Matthew Sop had two goals an assist as the Kitchener Rangers extended their winning streak to four games with a 5-3 victory over the Owen Sound Attack on Friday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Hughes got his second goal of the game at 2:19 of overtime and added two assists to give the New Jersey Devils a 5-4 win over the New York Islanders on Friday night.