National Sports

BAKURIANI, Georgia — Mikael Kingsbury checks into every moguls competition as the undisputed favourite — the man to beat.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have signed free agent all-star defensive lineman Shawn Lemon, the team announced Sunday. It will be the 34-year-old's third stint with the Lions having played for them in 2018 and part of 2019.

BAKURIANI, Georgia — Canadians Reece Howden and Marielle Thompson secured silver in the first-ever mixed team ski cross world championship on Sunday. It was the third world medal for Thompson and first for Howden.

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Denis Gurianov from the Dallas Stars in exchange for forward Evgenii Dadonov, the team announced Sunday. The Canadiens will retain 50 per cent of Dadonov's salary through the end of the season.

PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) — American Lilia Vu rode a hot putter to claim her maiden LPGA crown with a one-shot victory over home favorite Natthakritta Vongtaveelap at the LPGA Thailand on Sunday.

RICHFIELD, Minn. — Tereza Vanisova scored a second-period goal, netminder Elaine Chuli made 36 saves and the visiting Toronto Six defeated the Minnesota Whitecaps 1-0 in Premier Hockey Federation action on Saturday at Richfield Ice Arena.

VANCOUVER — Frustration loomed in the Vancouver Whitecaps' locker room Saturday night.

REGINA — Alexander Suzdalev scored three goals and added an assist as the Regina Pats beat the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings 6-3 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday night.

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a goal to extend his points streak to seven games, Alexandar Georgiev stopped 28 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory.

CARSON, Calif. — Canada finished a long day on a winning note, defeating Uruguay 26-10 at the Los Angeles Sevens to snap an eight-game losing streak. The game ended early Sunday after a schedule interrupted by weather delays.