National Sports

TORONTO — The waiting game continues on Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore. The big man, who missed TFC's playoff wins over D.C.

SHENZHEN, China — Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty of Australia rebounded from a set down to win her debut match 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 over Belinda Bencic of Switzerland at the WTA Finals on Sunday.

WASHINGTON — Snacking on chicken at a picnic table near section 402, decked out in his curly W cap and pullover, Bob Batwinis hoped to see a lot at Game 4 of the World Series. Exciting plays. A Washington win.

KELOWNA, B.C. — Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan and Russian teenager Alexandra Trusova won Skate Canada while Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier earned their first career victory on the Grand Prix circuit.

SOELDEN, Austria — Widely regarded a main candidate to succeed retired Marcel Hirscher as World Cup overall champion, Alexis Pinturault passed his first test with flying colours on Sunday.

TORONTO — The injury report was positive Saturday for Toronto FC ahead of Wednesday's MLS Eastern Conference final in Atlanta. Centre back Omar Gonzalez (hamstring) took part in training — "involved with everything," said coach Greg Vanney.

REGINA — Bryan Little picked a big stage to score his first goal of the season. His overtime winner lifted the Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames in a snowy Heritage Classic outdoor game Saturday in Regina.

WASHINGTON — Not bad for a TBA. Unheralded rookie José Urquidy outpitched all those big-name aces who preceded him, quieting Washington's bats and the Nationals Park crowd, too.

Saturday's Games MLB Post-Season World Series Houston 8 Washington 1 (Series tied 2-2) --- CFL Hamilton 38 Montreal 26 Toronto 39 Ottawa 9 Saskatchewan 27 Edmonton 24 --- NHL Carolina 4 Chicago 0 Montreal 5 Toronto 2 Nashville 3 Tampa Bay 2 (OT) Bost

KELOWNA, B.C. — Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier earned their first career victory on the ISU Grand Prix circuit on Saturday. Gilles and Poirier set personal bests right across the board finishing with 209.01 points.