National Sports

Brisbane, Australia (AP) — Pre-tournament underdog Nigeria used a scoreless draw against Ireland on Monday to advance to the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup . The Super Falcons finished second in Group B behind tournament co-host Australia.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian striker Sam Kerr, sidelined by injury for the first two games of the FIFA Women's World Cup, started on the bench in Monday's do-or-die Group B finale against Canada.

CALGARY — Ryan Straschnitzki’s Paralympic dreams haven't fizzled, but his path to the international stage could take him from the ice to the hardwood. The 24-year-old from Airdrie, Alta.

SYDNEY (AP) — Linda Caicedo is fast-becoming the biggest story of the biggest Women's World Cup to date.

CARSON, Calif. — Vanni Sartini served up several pre-game reasons why his Vancouver Whitecaps would be hard-pressed to beat the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday and advance to the round of 32 in the inaugural Leagues Cup.

Sunday's Scoreboard WOMEN'S WORLD CUP Preliminary Round Morocco 1 South Korea 0 Norway 6 Philippines 0 Switzerland 0 New Zealand 0 Colombia 2 Germany 1 --- CFL Montreal 25 Calgary 18 --- MLB American League L.A.

MONTREAL — Just a few months into his CFL career, Kabion Ento is quickly finding out why the league is known for games coming down to the wire.

MELBOURNE, Australia — The exit door at the FIFA Women's World Cup could swing open for Canada on Monday. Or the Canadians could use it to usher out co-host Australia. The stakes couldn't be higher on the final day of Group B play.

TORONTO — Terry Dunfield has experienced plenty of tough moments in his brief tenure leading Toronto FC. He's also had time to reflect.

MONTREAL — Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson, who rode a wave of big wins to the final of the Pro Volleyball World Tour Elite 16 in Montreal, are now beasts of the beach.