National Sports

DUBLIN — The Canadian women's field hockey team has put themselves in a win-and-you're-in situation. Canada and Ireland played to a 0-0 tie on Saturday in the opening match of a two-game aggregate with a spot in the 2020 Olympic Games on the line.

PITTSBURGH — Goaltender Mike Smith and forward Leon Draisaitl stole the spotlight for the Edmonton Oilers in a game that featured NHL superstars Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid.

Manchester City left it late to win. Liverpool left it even later. The two teams leading the English Premier League each staged late comebacks to win 2-1 against unfavoured opponents on Saturday.

PARIS — Denis Shapovalov was gifted a spot in his first Masters 1000 final on Saturday when opponent Rafael Nadal withdrew with an abdominal injury before their semifinal match at the Paris Masters.

Toronto FC returned to training Saturday, putting its Atlanta celebrations behind it. The focus now is on a familiar MLS Cup final foe in the Seattle Sounders. "We had our night to enjoy the Eastern Conference championship.

YOKOHAMA, Japan — Siya Kolisi grabbed the Webb Ellis Cup, gave it a kiss and hoisted it high as fireworks exploded and his teammates — black and white — rejoiced behind him. A blowout victory in the Rugby World Cup final for the Springboks.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The slumping San Jose Sharks outplayed the Winnipeg Jets everywhere but in goal.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Troy Terry circled his net with the puck and looked up at the two Vancouver Canucks between him and Ryan Getzlaf way down at the far blue line.

Friday's Games CFL Montreal 42 Ottawa 32 --- NHL N.Y. Islanders 5 Tampa Bay 2 Philadelphia 4 New Jersey 3 (SO) Washington 6 Buffalo 1 Carolina 7 Detroit 3 St.

OTTAWA — Rachel Hickson had a pair of tries as the Queen's Gaels downed the host Ottawa Gee-Gees 38-10 on Friday in the semifinal of the women's university rugby championship.