National Sports

OTTAWA — The good news for the Ottawa Senators is that Matt Duchene collected his first point in eight games since being acquired from the Colorado Avalanche.

WHISTLER, B.C. — Pilot Justin Kripps placed fourth in the four-man bobsled on Saturday as Canada was kept off the podium on the second day of World Cup competition at the Whistler Sliding Centre.

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Canada's Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford qualified for the ISU Grand Prix Final after a third place finish on Saturday at Skate America. Duhamel of Lively, Ont., and Radford from Balmertown, Ont., scored 215.

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Beat Feuz of Switzerland won the season-opening men's World Cup downhill Saturday when the men's ski racing community also remembered one of their own. As a tribute to French skier David Poisson, who died Nov.

HAMILTON — The powerful Western Mustangs have been relentless throughout their undefeated season. Not even the top-ranked defence in the country could come close to slowing them down.

RUKA, Finland — Canada's Alex Harvey and Devon Kershaw skied their way into the elite group of 30 in the men's 15-kilometre classic-ski individual start race at the World Cup on Saturday.

BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona enjoyed a big win on Saturday without even playing.

OTTAWA — The final practice is over and gameplans have been set but it's hardly the calm before the storm for Dave Dickenson.

LIVERPOOL, England — Manchester United and Chelsea needed fortunate goals to maintain their status as the closest challengers to rampant leader Manchester City in the English Premier League on Saturday.

WINTERBERG, Germany — Justin Snith and Tristan Walker continue to search for consistency in their quest for the World Cup podium in doubles luge.