National Sports

GENEVA (AP) — The World Cup in Qatar is sure to be without either Italy or Cristiano Ronaldo.

Simoni Lawrence and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats don't need to be reminded about what's at stake. Hamilton hosts the Montreal Alouettes in the East Division semifinal Sunday. And with the Grey Cup game scheduled for Tim Hortons Field on Dec. 12.

CONCACAF got a break Friday, with a draw determining that the fourth-place qualifier from North and Central America and the Caribbean will face a side from Oceania in a Qatar 2022 intercontinental playoff.

It will be strength versus strength Sunday in the East Division semifinal. The CFL's top-rushing offence will square off against the league's stingiest run defence when the Montreal Alouettes visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Als ran for 144.

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — The first of two men's World Cup downhills in Lake Louise, Alta., was cancelled Friday due to too much snow.

The Canadian Elite Basketball League announced Friday that it will expand to 10 teams for the 2022 season with the addition of the Newfoundland Growlers. The Growlers will play in St.

SASKATOON — Dropping three straight games at their last event might have been just what Brad Jacobs and his team needed before playing in Canada's Olympic curling trials.

BARRIE, Ont. — Servac Petrovsky scored twice Thursday, leading the Owen Sound Attack to a 4-3 victory over the Barrie Colts in Ontario Hockey League play. Gavin Bryant and Deni Goure also found the back of the net for the Attack (9-7-2).

SHAWINIGAN, Que. — Charles Beaudoin scored his second of the night 2:13 into overtime Thursday, leading the Shawinigan Cataractes to a 5-4 victory over the Val-d'Or Foreurs in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Breakout world championship results this year by Jack Crawford and Brodie Seger indicate the rebuild of the Canadian men's downhill team may be accelerating.