National Sports

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Justin Kripps of Canada drove to the win in a four-man bobsled race Saturday, as Germany's Francesco Friedrich missed the podium for the first time all season. Kripps, of Summerland, B.C., finished his second run in 54.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Canada's Andrew Nembhard couldn't miss. And for a while Alabama couldn't hit. Nembhard, a 19-year-old from Aurora, Ont.

Halifax's new professional lacrosse team now has a name: the Thunderbirds. The name was unveiled at the Halifax Convention Centre on Saturday.

PITTSBURGH — A big second period ended up being just enough for the Calgary Flames.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A.J. Lawson of Brampton, Ont., had 23 points off six of South Carolina's program record-tying 16 three-pointers to rally past Texas A&M 84-77 on Saturday.

Sam Gagner is back with the Edmonton Oilers, the team with which he spent the first seven seasons of his NHL career. The Oilers acquired Gagner in a deal Saturday with Vancouver that sent centre Ryan Spooner to the Canucks.

CANBERRA., Australia — Canada's Kia Nurse had 12 points and three assists to help the University of Canberra Capitals to their eighth WNBL Championship, with a 93-73 victory over the Adelaide Lightning.

Manchester City broke through Newport's stubborn defence in the second half to beat the fourth-tier side 4-1 in the FA Cup on Saturday, although the result wasn't as straightforward as the scoreline suggested.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Devon Travis doesn't have to watch batting practice to know when Vlad Guerrero Jr. is hitting the ball. He can tell just by listening.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Charles Matthews scored 14 points and Canada's Iggy Brazdeikis added 13 to lift No. 6 Michigan to a 65-52 victory over No. 24 Maryland on Saturday.