National Sports

PARIS (AP) — While Kylian Mbappe’s four goals in an 8-0 rout of Kazakhstan ensured defending champion France reached next year’s World Cup along with victorious Belgium, the Netherlands failed to join them Saturday after conceding two late goals.

MONTREAL — Trevor Harris is starting to feel comfortable in his new surroundings. And the Alouettes are reaping the rewards.

STOCKHOLM — Tommy Paul won the first ATP Tour title of his career, beating Canada's Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to capture the Stockholm Open on Saturday.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Brad Marchard scored twice and Jeremy Swayman made 27 saves and the Boston Bruins beat New Jersey 5-2 on Saturday, ending the Devils' three-game winning streak.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list, clearing the way for the reigning MVP to make his return Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.

LAVAL, Que. — Joe Gambardella scored twice and Nico Daws made 33 saves as the Utica Comets stayed perfect by defeating the Laval Rocket 5-3 in American Hockey League action Saturday.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby, defenseman Brian Dumoulin and head coach Mike Sullivan are scheduled to rejoin the team in Washington D.C. on Sunday after exiting the COVID-19 protocol.

Canada's Ivanie Blondin, Valeri Maltais and Isabelle Weidemann won gold in women's team pursuit at a World Cup speedskating event Saturday. The trio's first podium-topping performance of the season came in a time of three minutes 0.

TURKU, Finland — Natalie Spooner had a hat trick, Marie-Philip Poulin scored twice, and Canada thumped Finland 8-0 on Saturday in women's hockey.

TOKYO — Canada's Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha put up their best performance of the season Saturday with a fifth-place finish in free dance at the NHK Trophy.