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Skier Hirschbühl leads Austrian 1-2 at WCup parallel race; Canada's Philp finishes fifth

Skier Hirschbühl leads Austrian 1-2 at WCup parallel race; Canada's Philp finishes fifth

LECH-ZÜRS, Austria — Austrian skier Christian Hirschbühl edged teammate Dominik Raschner in the final of a men’s World Cup parallel event Sunday for his first career victory.
Canada downs hosts Finland 5-1 in women's hockey to complete three-game sweep

Canada downs hosts Finland 5-1 in women's hockey to complete three-game sweep

TURKU, Finland — Victoria Bach scored twice, Brianne Jenner had a goal and two assists, and Canada defeated hosts Finland 5-1 on Sunday in women's hockey to sweep the countries' three-game exhibition series.
Rams, 49ers get different results from offseason QB moves

Rams, 49ers get different results from offseason QB moves

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers came to similar conclusions in the offseason: It was time to upgrade over the quarterbacks who helped both franchises reach the Super Bowl in recent years.
Canadian women lead early, fade in second half against No. 1 England in rugby test

Canadian women lead early, fade in second half against No. 1 England in rugby test

LONDON — Playing just its third rugby test match in two years, Canada showed its mettle with a determined first-half performance against top-ranked England on Sunday.
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov pull out of Davis Cup Finals

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov pull out of Davis Cup Finals

MONTREAL — Canada will be without its two biggest names at the Davis Cup Finals later this month. Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov have both pulled out of the international tournament, Tennis Canada said in a statement Sunday.
Australia wins its 1st T20 World Cup, beats NZ in final

Australia wins its 1st T20 World Cup, beats NZ in final

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mitchell Marsh and David Warner smashed half centuries as Australia won its first cricket T20 World Cup with an eight-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final on Sunday.

Jon Rahm withdraws from DP World Tour Championship

LONDON (AP) — Jon Rahm has pulled out of the DP World Tour Championship, despite having a chance to win the Race to Dubai for the second time in three years.

Dane Hansen wins Dubai Championship, 2nd European Tour win

DUBAI (AP) — Danish player Joachim B. Hansen hit a 4-under 68 to hold off co-overnight leader Francesco Laporta and a soaring Bernd Wiesberger by one stroke to win the Dubai Championship on Sunday.
Rossi retires with 10th-place finish in last MotoGP race

Rossi retires with 10th-place finish in last MotoGP race

CHESTE, Spain (AP) — Honored by fans, opponents, other athletes and celebrities, Valentino Rossi put an end to his acclaimed career of more than two decades with a 10th-place finish at the final MotoGP race of the season in Spain on Sunday.
Marchessault, Dadonov get two each; Knights top Canucks, 7-4

Marchessault, Dadonov get two each; Knights top Canucks, 7-4

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Evgenii Dadonov and Jonathan Marchessault each scored twice and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-4 on Saturday night. Vegas extended its win streak to 8-2-0 since Oct. 26 after opening the season 1-4-0.