National Sports

SALT LAKE CITY — Canadian Kim Boutin raced to a world record and gold medal in the women's 500-metre event on Sunday at the World Cup. The 24-year-old Boutin became the first female to skate the 500 in under 42 seconds by setting the new mark of 41.

OTTAWA — The Laval Rouge et Or captured their first U Sports women's rugby championship on Sunday by defeating the Queen's Gaels 22-14.

LONDON — Everton midfielder André Gomes' serious injury and Tottenham forward Son Heung-min's tears overshadowed their teams' 1-1 draw in the Premier League on Sunday.

NEW YORK — Calgary Flames forward Milan Lucic has been suspended for two games without pay for roughing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kole Sherwood during a game Saturday. The league announced Lucic's punishment Sunday.

DUBLIN — Canada suffered heartbreak in an Olympic women's field hockey qualifier Sunday, losing 4-3 to Ireland in a penalty shootout with a berth in the 2020 Tokyo Games on the line.

TORONTO — Corey Chamblin is still the Toronto Argonauts head coach.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators say forward Scott Sabourin has a fractured nose and is expected to be released from hospital Sunday, a day after being taken off the ice on a stretcher during a game in Boston.

PARIS — Denis Shapovalov was excited to step on the court for his first appearance in a Masters 1000 final. Then Novak Djokovic's serve quickly got in his way.

NEW YORK — Stephen Strasburg opted out of the final four years of his contract with the Washington Nationals, three days after the star pitcher was chosen MVP of the World Series. The move Saturday makes the 31-year-old right-hander a free agent.

TORONTO — It's become Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney's trademark look during the 2019 MLS playoffs — an elegant scarf artfully tied around his neck.