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San Jose State's volleyball season that ignited debate over women in sports ends in MW title match

San Jose State's volleyball season that ignited debate over women in sports ends in MW title match

LAS VEGAS (AP) — San Jose State's volleyball team, the subject of a national debate about women in sports, was beaten by Colorado State 27-25, 25-20, 23-25, 25-16 in Saturday's Mountain West tournament final, ending the Spartans' season.
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Toronto Sceptres open PWHL season with 3-1 comeback win over Boston Fleet

Toronto Sceptres open PWHL season with 3-1 comeback win over Boston Fleet

TORONTO — The Toronto Sceptres produced their version of Miller Time in the Professional Women's Hockey League season opener on Saturday.
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10-man Botafogo wins its first Copa Libertadores title

10-man Botafogo wins its first Copa Libertadores title

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Botafogo overcame playing with 10 men to win its first Copa Libertadores title after beating fellow Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro 3-1 in the final at Monumental de Nunez Stadium on Saturday.
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Kakko's late goal lifts Rangers past Canadiens 4-3

Kakko's late goal lifts Rangers past Canadiens 4-3

NEW YORK (AP) — Kaapo Kaako scored a power-play goal with 24 seconds left, and the New York Rangers stopped a five-game slide by topping the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday.
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Mikaela Shiffrin is alert and being evaluated after crashing in final run of World Cup giant slalom

Mikaela Shiffrin is alert and being evaluated after crashing in final run of World Cup giant slalom

KILLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — American ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin was alert and being evaluated for injuries after crashing in her second run of a World Cup giant slalom race Saturday, doing a flip and sliding into the protective fencing.
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Canada's Weidemann takes 3,000-metre bronze in World Cup speedskating

Canada's Weidemann takes 3,000-metre bronze in World Cup speedskating

BEIJING — Canadian speedskater Isabelle Weidemann finished on the World Cup podium Saturday, taking bronze in the women's 3,000-metre event in Beijing. Weidemann posted a time of four minutes and 2.02 seconds in her fastest race of the season.
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Mont-Tremblant World Cup skiing races cancelled due to warm weather

Mont-Tremblant World Cup skiing races cancelled due to warm weather

MONTREAL — Fans hoping to see the world's top woman skiers compete next week in Mont-Tremblant, Que., are out of luck after the PwC Tremblant World Cup was cancelled due to warm weather. The races were scheduled for Dec.
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Canada's Mikael Kingsbury kicks off World Cup season with 91st gold medal

Canada's Mikael Kingsbury kicks off World Cup season with 91st gold medal

RUKA — Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury started the World Cup season in dominant fashion, racing to yet another moguls gold in Ruka, Finland, on Saturday. The 32-year-old Olympic and world champion from Deux-Montagnes, Que.
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Premier League trophy in Toronto as Man City visits Liverpool in high-stakes showdown

Premier League trophy in Toronto as Man City visits Liverpool in high-stakes showdown

TORONTO — Manchester City's Premier League title hopes could hang in the balance Sunday when the slumping club visits league-leading Liverpool. The trophy they are both battling for is 5,450 kilometres away — in Toronto.
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Canadian women lose twice but advance to quarterfinals at Emirates Dubai Sevens

Canadian women lose twice but advance to quarterfinals at Emirates Dubai Sevens

DUBAI — Canada's women defeated Brazil but lost to Japan and New Zealand on Day 1 of the Emirates Dubai Sevens, the opening event of World Rugby's 2025 HSBC SVNS series.
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