National Sports

WINDHOEK — For the second time this week, Canada's T20 cricket match against Namibia was abandoned without a ball bowled Friday because of inclement weather. Tuesday's series opener was also called off.

NANJING — Sarah Mitton successfully defended her title, winning Canada’s first gold medal at the world indoor track and field championships Friday with a 20.48-metre throw in the women’s shot put. Jessica Schilder, of the Netherlands, won silver (20.

SAINT MORITZ — Canada's Courtney Hoffos claimed silver in women's ski cross at the freestyle skiing world championships on Friday. World Cup champion Fanny Smith of Switzerland won gold, while Germany's Daniela Maier took bronze.

SAINT MORITZ — Canada's Megan Oldham reached the podium at her third straight freestyle skiing world championships Friday with a bronze medal in women's slopestyle. Oldham, from Parry Sound, Ont., finished third with 70.63 points.

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts have added two big names to their coaching staff as they prepare to defend their Grey Cup title this season.

SAINT MORITZ — Liam Brearley delivered a clutch second run to secure his first world title in men’s slopestyle on Friday. The 22-year-old from Gravenhurst, Ont., scored 90.15 points to claim gold at the snowboard world championships.

UIJEONGBU-SI — Tracy Fleury isn't sweating the fact Canada fell short of a semifinal bye at the LGT World Women's Curling Championship.

VANCOUVER — Sebastian Berhalter wants to stay “level headed” when the Vancouver Whitecaps face a Chicago Fire team coached by his father in a Major League Soccer match Saturday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal to continue his pursuit of the NHL record, and the Washington Capitals moved to the verge of clinching a playoff berth by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Thursday night.

INGLEWOOD — Raul Jimenez stunned Canada with a first-minute goal and added another on a spectacular 75th-minute free kick for a 2-0 Mexico win Thursday in a frenetic, hot-blooded CONCACAF Nations League semifinal.