National Sports

Andersen makes 42 saves as Maple Leafs down Bruins 4-3 to force Game 6

BOSTON — Frederik Andersen finished off an energy drink as he prepared to speak with reporters. Then he paused to take a sip of water in the middle of his first answer. The exhausted Toronto goalie had earned every drop.

Apr 22, 2018 12:48 AM Read more >

Wolves top Rockets 121-105 in Game 3, cut series lead to 2-1

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's slow-to-develop, up-and-down defence has finally started to shine, against this high-octane Houston team no less. There's been no wait quite like the one for a win by the Timberwolves in the playoffs, though.

Apr 22, 2018 12:18 AM Read more >

Judge homers, Yankees use 7-run 6th to beat Blue Jays 9-1

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge's home runs are becoming the thing of legend to opposing pitchers. He can beat them in other ways, too.

Apr 21, 2018 11:19 PM Read more >

Davis' 47 points leads Pelicans to sweep of Trail Blazers

NEW ORLEANS — Anthony Davis sat on the court, a scowl on his face and his biceps flexed on each side of his head. The Pelicans centre had just converted a layup as he fell to the court after a hard foul.

Apr 21, 2018 10:31 PM Read more >

Kucherov, Lightning beat Devils 3-1, end first-round series

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning understand what it takes to be successful in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Apr 21, 2018 9:36 PM Read more >

Bouchard impressive, Andreescu injured as Canada splits Fed Cup openers

MONTREAL — Playing at home and being back with Canada's Fed Cup team had Eugenie Bouchard looking like her old dominant self again. The Westmount, Que.

Apr 21, 2018 9:17 PM Read more >

NBA fines Wizards' Markieff Morris, Celtics' Marcus Morris

NEW YORK — The NBA has fined Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris and twin brother Marcus Morris of the Boston Celtics for their roles in separate incidents during playoff games.

Apr 21, 2018 9:01 PM Read more >

Backstrom scores in OT, Caps take 3-2 series lead on Jackets

WASHINGTON — Overtime came at the perfect time for the Washington Capitals.

Apr 21, 2018 8:43 PM Read more >

Short-handed Toronto FC fall to Houston Dynamo 5-1

HOUSTON — With its top stars sidelined in preparation of the second leg of Toronto FC's CONCACAF Champions League final against Chivas Guadalaraja in Mexico next week, head coach Greg Vanney still expected his reserves to compete against Houston Dyna

Apr 21, 2018 8:35 PM Read more >

Bruins centre Patrice Bergeron returns to lineup for Game 5 against Leafs

Boston centre Patrice Bergeron returned to the Bruins' lineup for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.

Apr 21, 2018 8:12 PM Read more >