National Sports

BOSTON — David Backes couldn’t help but smile after scoring his first goal of the season in his first game in nearly a month. The Bruins’ alternate captain picked a big moment against a big-time rival to accomplish the feat.

LEDUC, Alta. — Ottawa's Rachel Homan defeated Tracy Fleury of East St. Paul, Man., 9-4 on Sunday in the women's final at the Canada Cup, earning the first spot in the Roar of the Rings Olympic Trials in the process.

TORONTO — The Utah Jazz scored nine points in the first four minutes of Sunday's game. The Toronto Raptors? They scored 72 points over the next 20. The night was all but over before the second half had even started.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have named a new head coach for their American Hockey League affiliate. The Maple Leafs announced on Sunday that Greg Moore has been hired as head coach of the Toronto Marlies.

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Matthias Mayer ascended the top step of the World Cup medal podium in Lake Louise, Alta., for the first time in his career after a series of runner-up results.

TORONTO — Serge Ibaka was expected to play Sunday night when the Toronto Raptors hosted the Utah Jazz. The Raptors forward missed 10 games after suffering an ankle strain against New Orleans on Nov. 8.

LONDON — Leicester continued another improbable Premier League title run with a last-gasp 2-1 win over Everton on Sunday, while Arsenal great Freddie Ljungberg couldn’t end the Gunners’ winless streak in his first game as interim manager.

Canada's men's and women's curling teams will be playing for the same prize money at the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier and Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Curling Canada CEO Katherine Henderson announced Sunday.

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid is the NHL's first star for the month of November. Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon was named second star while Chicago Blackhawks right winger Patrick Kane was named the third star.

JINJIANG, China — The Ottawa Gee-Gees women's team claimed an international championship on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Brazil at the inaugural FISU university soccer World Cup.