National Sports

While the bookies and most everyone else expect top-ranked England to cruise to the Rugby World Cup title, Canada coach Kevin Rouet says his team has something to say about that.

LONDON — Canadian international Jessie Fleming has signed a new contract with Chelsea, keeping her at the English club until the summer of 2025. Fleming’s current deal was due to expire next summer. The 24-year-old midfielder from London, Ont.

Canada will open the HSBC World Rugby Seven Series against Argentina on Friday as the Hong Kong Sevens returns after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

VANCOUVER — Bo Horvat added two goals to his stat sheet Tuesday night, but said he'd give them up for a different result. The Vancouver Canucks' captain has 10 points (eight goals, two assists) in 10 games to start the season.

CALGARY — A three-goal burst in the third period spurred the visiting Seattle Kraken to a 5-4 win Tuesday over the Calgary Flames, who squandered a third-period lead for a second straight game.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper bashed a home run on the first World Series pitch he saw in Philadelphia, and then figured out how the Phillies could hit a few more.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers dynamic duo was at it again on Tuesday.

WINNIPEG — Connor McClennon scored twice and added two assists as the Winnipeg ICE defeated the Everett Silvertips 5-4 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday. The ICE, who won their 14th game in 15 starts, were listed at No.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Lance McCullers Jr. didn’t have to look — he had seen enough already.

CALGARY — Canada's Kerri Einarson rolled to a 12-1 rout of Kazakhstan's Angelina Ebauyer on Tuesday at the Pan Continental Curling Championships. Then later in the evening she rocked the Hong Kong team skipped by Ling-Yue Hung 8-1.