National Sports

SEVILLE, Spain — Canadian international Cyle Larin marked his first start for Real Valladolid with a goal, albeit in a 2-1 loss at Real Betis on Saturday in Spanish league play.

Canadian lightweight Anthony (The Genius) Romero looked impressive in winning a unanimous decision over Australian Antonio (The Spartan) Caruso but fell just short of earning a contract with the Professional Fighters League.

SIGULDA, Latvia — Toronto's Cynthia Appiah captured a bronze medal Saturday in the final World Cup monobob race of the season. Appiah, 32, finished tied with China’s Qing Ying with a two-run time of one minute 47.10 seconds.

Christian Atsu, the Ghana international forward who played for Premier League clubs Chelsea and Newcastle, has died in the earthquake in Turkey. He was 31.

TORONTO — While no stranger to Toronto FC home openers, this season's kickoff at BMO Field will be extra special for Mark Hinkley. Hinkley, a Day 1 TFC season ticket-holder, helped come up with the MLS team's new home kit.

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Carson Lambos, Matthew Savoie and Jonas Woo each had a goal and an assist as the Winnipeg Ice cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Moose Jaw Warriors on Friday.

OTTAWA — Pavel Mintyukov had a goal and two assists and the Ottawa 67's won their second straight, defeating the Oshawa Generals 5-2 on Friday.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Joshua Roy had a hat trick and two assists, Jacob Melanson added two goals and three assists and the Sherbrooke Phoenix pummelled the Saint John Sea Dogs 8-2 on Friday.

EDMONTON — The New York Rangers may have been down, but never appeared to be out.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Canadians coaching curling teams from other countries is a common sight at tournaments, but Clancy Grandy recruited a Swedish heavyweight for the national women's championships.