National Sports

MONTREAL — It began with laughter, singing and chanting Wednesday in Montreal's Little Maghreb neighbourhood, but after France went ahead 2-0 late in their World Cup semifinal, fans of Morocco had to accept their team's dream run was over.

Shane Wright was excited to get another shot at the world juniors. Having two of his best friends in the fold was the added bonus.

The Ontario Hockey League and the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association have partnered to host four regular-season Dream Gap Tour games in OHL venues. The PWHPA Showcase presented by the OHL will feature games Feb.

AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — France and Kylian Mbappé are headed back to the World Cup final for a much-anticipated matchup with Lionel Messi after ending Morocco’s historic run at soccer’s biggest tournament.

VUOKATTI, Finland — Collin Cameron of Bracebridge, Ont., and Natalie Wilkie of Salmon Arm, B.C., both earned silver medals as Canada won four medals on Wednesday at a Para-Nordic World Cup event.

Splitting general manager duties might be an unusual practice among CFL clubs, but the B.C. Lions have found a way to make it work.

VANCOUVER — Illinois running back Chase Brown has been awarded the Jon Cornish Trophy as the top Canadian in NCAA football. Brown was second in the NCAA and first in the Power Five conference with 1,643 rushing yards. The native of London, Ont.

AMBRÌ, Switzerland — Forward Alex Formenton has signed a one-year contract with HC Ambri-Piotta in the Swiss League after the restricted free agent failed to sign a new deal with the Ottawa Senators.

Vancouver FC have signed free-agent goalkeeper Callum Irving, making him the first player ever to agree to a deal with the Canadian Premier League expansion club.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed cornerback Winston Rose to a one-year contract extension. He had been scheduled to become a free agent in February.