National Sports

TORONTO — Veteran hooker Bob Beswick has left the Toronto Wolfpack to join the Newcastle Thunder. The move reunites the 34-year-old Beswick with former Wolfpack assistant coach Simon Finnigan, now head coach of the Thunder.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Canada failed in its bid to advance at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier, losing by 14 runs to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday.

TORONTO — The waiting game continues on Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore. The big man, who missed TFC's playoff wins over D.C.

SHENZHEN, China — Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty of Australia rebounded from a set down to win her debut match 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 over Belinda Bencic of Switzerland at the WTA Finals on Sunday.

WASHINGTON — Snacking on chicken at a picnic table near section 402, decked out in his curly W cap and pullover, Bob Batwinis hoped to see a lot at Game 4 of the World Series. Exciting plays. A Washington win.

KELOWNA, B.C. — Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan and Russian teenager Alexandra Trusova won Skate Canada while Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier earned their first career victory on the Grand Prix circuit.

SOELDEN, Austria — Widely regarded a main candidate to succeed retired Marcel Hirscher as World Cup overall champion, Alexis Pinturault passed his first test with flying colours on Sunday.

TORONTO — The injury report was positive Saturday for Toronto FC ahead of Wednesday's MLS Eastern Conference final in Atlanta. Centre back Omar Gonzalez (hamstring) took part in training — "involved with everything," said coach Greg Vanney.

REGINA — Bryan Little picked a big stage to score his first goal of the season. His overtime winner lifted the Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames in a snowy Heritage Classic outdoor game Saturday in Regina.

WASHINGTON — Not bad for a TBA. Unheralded rookie José Urquidy outpitched all those big-name aces who preceded him, quieting Washington's bats and the Nationals Park crowd, too.