National Sports

TORONTO — Pascal Siakam is returning the court ahead of schedule -- but it's not a moment too soon for the Toronto Raptors' all-star forward.

PRAGUE (AP) — Russia won both singles matches to defeat Switzerland 2-0 in the final of the Billie Jean King Cup on Saturday to claim the trophy for the fifth time.

LONDON (AP) — Norwich fired manager Daniel Farke despite leading the club to its first win since gaining promotion back to the Premier League earlier Saturday.

TORONTO — Justin Morrow will always be remembered for scoring the hat trick that sealed the Supporters' Shield for Toronto FC in 2017.

LISBON, Portugal — A Canadian comeback fell short Saturday as Manuel Cardoso Pinto scored a late try to give Portugal a 20-17 win in an international rugby test.

PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic will end the year at No. 1 for a record seventh time after rallying to beat Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 6-0, 7-6 (5) in the Paris Masters semifinals on Saturday.

MONTREAL — Canada's tennis team will host Latvia in April in the 2022 edition of the Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas. The playing surface, site and rosters will be determined later for the April 15-16 event.

CHESTERMERE, Alta. — Calgary’s Kevin Koe, Regina’s Matt Dunstone and Scotland's Bruce Mouat joined Brad Gushue of St. John's N.L., and Sweden's Niklas Edin in the men's playoffs of the Grand Slam of Curling's National on Friday.

VANCOUVER — Lacklustre special teams continued to dog the Canucks on Friday as Vancouver dropped a 3-2 decision to the Nashville Predators.

VICTORIA — Fraser Minten, Nick McCarry and Matthew Seminoff each had a goal and an assist for the surging Kamloops Blazers in a 6-0 blanking of the Victoria Royal on Friday in the WHL.