National Sports

MONTREAL — Just when Courtney Sarault thought she had nothing left in the tank, the Canadian speedskater dug deep to overcome pain and fatigue.

WINNIPEG — John Hynes is getting some quality play from his goaltenders since taking over as head coach of the Nashville Predators last Tuesday.

TORONTO — In the time it took the Toronto Raptors to finishing hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy on the floor of Oracle Arena, DeMar DeRozan had sent each one a congratulatory text.

TORONTO — Pascal Siakam and Norman Powell were slated to start for the Toronto Raptors on Sunday against the visiting San Antonio Spurs. Siakam and Powell returned after missing 11 games apiece — Siakam injured his groin on Dec.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Pairs skaters Brooke McIntosh of Toronto and Brandon Toste of Mississauga, Ont. and men's entry Aleksa Rakic of Burnaby, B.C., both finished fourth in figure skating action Sunday at the Youth Olympic Winter Games.

LONDON — Sergio Aguero scored a hat trick, set two records and lifted Manchester City back to second in the English Premier League on Sunday with a 6-1 rout at Aston Villa.

LA PLAGNE, France — Canada's four-man bobsled crew led by Justin Kripps bounced back into fifth place on Sunday at a World Cup event. Kripps, who dropped to 10th in Saturday's two-man race, clocked a two-run time of one minute 56.

Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian will have a hearing Monday following his altercation with Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk during Saturday night's game.

NORRKOPING, Sweden — Defensive back William James of Sweden has been extended an invitation to the CFL combine this March. The league announced the invitation for James, one of 16 players to participate in the CFL global combine in Sweden, on Sunday.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Serena Williams ended a three-year title drought when she beat fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to win the singles final at the ASB Classic.