National Sports

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It appears Canadian Nathan Rourke's time with the New England Patriots is over. According to ESPN's Mike Reiss, the Patriots have informed Rourke that he will be waived.

BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin has fired Nenad Bjelica as coach and appointed Marco Grote in his place in a bid to save the team from Bundesliga relegation. Bjelica and his assistants were told Monday morning they had to go, Union said in a statement.

The chase for the Stanley Cup is down to eight teams left in the NHL playoffs , all among the best the league has to offer. The eight remaining in the second round were among the top nine in the regular-season standings.

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer had so many emotions to process after a Game 7 victory over his former team.

The Vegas Golden Knights were denied a Stanley Cup repeat in a 2-1 loss in Game 7 to the Dallas Stars, while the rested New York Rangers edged the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 to start their second-round series Sunday.

CALGARY — Canada won its second game in as many days to open the world para hockey championship with a 10-0 thumping of Italy on Sunday. Tyler McGregor of Forest, Ont., led the host team with four goals and assist in Calgary's WinSport Arena.

DALLAS (AP) — Radek Faksa made a promise to his 2 1/2-year-old son when they were playing together before the Dallas Stars took the ice for Game 7.

TORONTO — Sarah Nurse said Toronto wanted to send a message Sunday night, and the team sent it loud and clear.

NASSAU, Bahamas — The Canadian men's 4 x 100 relay team finished second to the United States in the World Athletic Relays on Sunday. Brendon Rodney, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Andre De Grasse posted a time of 37.

Sunday's Games (All times Eastern) NHL Playoffs Second Round NY Rangers 4 Carolina 3 (Rangers lead second-round series 1-0) First Round Vegas 1 Dallas 2 (Dallas wins first-round series 4-3) --- AHL Playoffs Division Semifinals Grand Rapids 4 Rockford