National Sports

OTTAWA — Injuries are part of the game but nothing can prepare a team for losing a top goaltender as it looks to make a push for the playoffs. Such is life for the Ottawa Charge in the Professional Women's Hockey League.

PARIS (AP) — France saw off a resilient Scotland 35-16 and clinched the Six Nations title with a tournament-try record on Saturday. Coach Fabien Galthié's side needed only a victory at chilly Stade de France to ensure a first title since 2022.

THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, Ont. — Reece Howden and Kevin Drury returned to the podium Saturday on a four-medal day for Canada at a ski cross World Cup at Craigleith Ski Club. Howden, from Cultus Lake, B.C.

OTTAWA — Fleet captain Hilary Knight had a goal and two assists to help Boston to a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Charge in Professional Women’s Hockey League action on Saturday.

STEVENSTON — Canada's Ina Forrest and Mark Ideson dropped a 7-6 decision to Japan in quarterfinal play Saturday at the world wheelchair mixed doubles curling championship.

JUPITER — Blue Jays starter Bowden Francis gave up three earned runs over 3 2/3 innings in Toronto's 9-5 pre-season loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Francesco Friedrich won every championship he could in bobsledding this season.

TORONTO — Fans at Toronto FC's home opener against the Chicago Fire showed their displeasure at the U.S. by booing "The Star-Spangled Banner" on Saturday. The booing was steady, followed by an enthusiastic rendition of "O Canada.

KANANASKIS, Alta. — A woman has died after an avalanche in the backcountry west of Calgary. RCMP say four people were out skiing near Mount Black Prince in Kananaskis Country on Friday afternoon when an avalanche hit.

BEIJING — Canadian speedskaters won three gold medals and one silver on Saturday at the ISU world short-track championship. Steven Dubois took top spot in the men's 500 metres and William Dandjinou finished first in the men's 1,500.