SPORTS briefs

Canada to face Finland in women’s worlds semifinal

PLYMOUTH, Mich. - Finland earned another showdown with Canada at the women’s world hockey championship.

The Finns blanked Sweden 4-0 in Tuesday’s quarter-final and will face the Canadians in Thursday’s semifinals. Finland beat Canada for the first time ever 4-3 in the preliminary round. Sara Sakkinen, Linda Valimaki, Jenni Hiirikoski and Susanna Tapani scored for the Finns. Goaltender Noora Raty made 16 saves for the win.

Sara Grahn turned away 38 of 42 shots in Sweden’s net. Russia and Germany met in a later quarter-final. The winner faces defending championship U.S. in the semifinals.

Cowboys’ Romo retiring, replacing Simms at CBS

DALLAS - Tony Romo is retiring from the Dallas Cowboys to replace another former quarterback in Phil Simms as lead analyst for CBS.

The network announced Tuesday that Romo will be paired with Jim Nantz on Thursday night and Sunday games next season. The former 10-year starter considered multiple network offers while also deciding whether to keep playing after losing the Dallas job to rookie Dak Prescott last season. The departure of the all-time passing leader has been expected since November, when Romo conceded the job after missing 10 weeks with a back injury.