National Sports

SYDNEY, N.S. — Some surprising results and a couple eyebrow-raising moments made for an interesting opening weekend at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Canada's Mark Arendz skied to his 10th career World Para-Nordic Ski Championship podium finish after winning the silver medal in the 10-kilometre cross-country skate-ski race on Sunday. Arendz, of Springton, P.E.I.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Brayden Schnur's improbable run at the New York Open has fallen one victory short of a championship. The Canadian tennis player lost 6-1, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (7) to American Reilly Opelka in the final of the ATP Tour 250 event on Sunday.

FELDBERG, Germany — Canada's Brittany Phelan edged teammate Kelsey Serwa off the podium to capture a bronze medal in a World Cup ski cross event Sunday, the second day of a double-header.

DETROIT — The inaugural Rivalry Series was created to give Canada and the United States another opportunity to put the world's best female hockey teams on the ice together. It went so well, there likely will be a sequel.

LONDON — Wolverhampton held on to beat Championship side Bristol City 1-0 to reach the quarterfinals of the FA Cup on Sunday.

LOS ANGELES — Justin Thomas, playing so well that even a shank turned into a par, finished off his third round Sunday morning with a 6-under 65 to build a four-shot lead over Adam Scott and J.B.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Marcus Stroman is ready to embrace a leadership role with the Blue Jays this season, but he's concerned the lack of veteran presence on the team's roster will do a disservice to Toronto's young stars.

BAKU, Azerbaijan — Canada's Rosie Maclennan opened her season with a silver medal in individual trampoline at a World Cup on Sunday. The reigning world and Olympic champion from King City, Ont.

ADELAIDE, Australia — Canada's Alena Sharp credits her mental game with her best LPGA finish in nearly two years. The 37-year-old from Hamilton, Ont.