National Sports

PORTLAND. Ore. (AP) — Alex Callens converted his penalty kick and New York City FC won its first MLS Cup title in a shootout after a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers on Saturday.

CALGARY — Canada won gold in the women's team pursuit Saturday at the Olympic Oval while Connor Howe won his first individual long-track World Cup speedskating medal by taking silver in the men's 1,500 metres.

CALGARY — The Canadian women's hockey team's 5-1 win over the PWHPA all-stars Saturday was a win-win in the eyes of Hockey Hall of Famer Jayna Hefford.

HAMILTON — Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros' football brain will be hard at work in advance of Sunday's Grey Cup. But he will also be quietly giving thanks before taking the field against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

OTTAWA — As much as Brady Tkachuk enjoyed getting his first career hat trick, he felt bad stealing Anton Forsberg’s thunder.

HAMILTON — Familiarity shouldn't be an issue for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday. The Bombers will attempt to secure a second straight CFL title when they face the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Grey Cup game.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats got a boost on the eve of Sunday's Grey Cup when influential defensive lineman Ted Laurent, ruled out after undergoing an emergency appendectomy, took part in a team meeting.

HAMILTON — Injuries and a revolving cast made for a challenging season up front for Hamilton. Ticat quarterbacks were sacked 40 times, tied for second-worst in the league. In contrast, the Winnipeg offensive line allowed a league-low 16 sacks.

HAMILTON — The Grey Cup game is always special to Blue Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea. The 51-year-old North Bay, Ont.

VAL THORENS, France — Canada's Brittany Phelan won silver at the Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup on Saturday. Phelan, from Mont-Tremblant, Que., finished behind Sweden's Sandra Naeslund in the big final.