National Sports

ULAN-UDE, Russia — Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault earned a bronze medal on Saturday at the AIBA Elite Women's World Championship.

LAS VEGAS — Brazilian lightweight Larissa Pacheco upset Canadian Sarah Kaufman on Friday night, winning by unanimous decision to advance to the US$1-million Professional Fighters League championship bout.

Friday's Games MLB Best-of-Seven National League Championship Series Washington 2 St. Louis 0 (Washington leads series 1-0) --- CFL Toronto 28 Ottawa 21 Calgary 30 Saskatchewan 28 --- NHL Buffalo 3 Florida 2 (SO) Anaheim 2 Columbus 1 Carolina 5 N.Y.

Friday's Games MLB Best-of-Seven National League Championship Series Washington 2 St. Louis 0 (Washington leads series 1-0) --- CFL Toronto 28 Ottawa 21 Calgary 30 Saskatchewan 28 --- NHL Buffalo 3 Florida 2 (SO) Anaheim 2 Columbus 1 Carolina 5 N.Y.

CALGARY — Hergy Mayala was happy that the majority of the 30,210 fans at McMahon Stadium were on his side on Friday night.

ST. LOUIS — It turns out Washington's Big Three is a Big Four. Don't forget about Aníbal Sánchez. The right-hander carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Howie Kendrick had two more big swings and the Nationals beat the St.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Kiera Van Ryk had 28 points as Canada downed Mexico 3-1 on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the NORCECA women's volleyball championship. Canada won the quarter-final 25-20, 29-31, 25-17, 25-20.

TORONTO — Facing the Ottawa Redblacks agrees with McLeod Bethel-Thompson. Bethel-Thompson threw two touchdown passes as Toronto (3-12) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 28-21 home win over Ottawa (3-12) on Friday night.

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — The Moose Jaw Warriors are believed to have hired the first female coach in Western Hockey League history. Olivia Howe, a native of Moose Jaw, Sask.

VANCOUVER — A popular mountain biker from British Columbia has died in Mexico. A statement from Jordie Lunn's family says the 36-year-old was killed while trail riding in Cabo San Lucas with friends.