National Sports

TAMPA, Fla. — Brayden Point put the exclamation point on the Tampa Bay Lightning's success stretch at home.

OTTAWA — Beating Jennifer Jones in the round-robin finale gave Rachel Homan the hammer for their rematch in the semifinal at the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings. The victory also appeared to give Homan and her Ottawa teammates peace of mind.

TORONTO — Victor Vazquez was in the middle of a post-game interview when teammate Armando Cooper gleefully upended a bottle of beer over the Spaniard's head.

TORONTO — The MLS Cup has long been a dream for beleaguered Toronto FC fans. For captain Michael Bradley, it was an obsession after losing the championship game last year in a penalty shootout.

CANMORE, Alta. — Canada's Emily Young opened the Para-Nordic World Cup season with a bronze medal on Saturday.

TORONTO — The cheers of Toronto fans rang out and fireworks and flares were set off at the city's BMO Field after Toronto FC's 2-0 win against the Seattle Sounders, taking the MLS Cup.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Brody Roybal and Josh Pauls scored under two minute apart in the second period as the United States edged Canada 3-2 on Saturday to win its fourth-straight World Sledge Hockey Challenge.

MIAMI — After helping the New York Yankees to five World Series titles, Derek Jeter might help them win another.

CALGARY — Alex Gough's fist shot into the air after she crossed the finish line of Calgary's sliding track. Canada's most decorated luger earned her first World Cup medal in women's singles this season with a silver Saturday at Canada Olympic Park.

LONDON — Chelsea's bid to retain the English Premier League title faltered again. West Ham handed the Blues their fourth loss of the season on Saturday by 1-0.