National Sports

SINGAPORE — For the second year in a row, Canada's men will have to fight to retain their status as a core team on the world rugby sevens circuit.

BOSTON — William Nylander stood in a solemn visitors locker room at TD Garden just before midnight.

BOSTON — Sheldon Keefe told his players hockey history would remember them one way or another.

The Toronto Maple Leafs fell just short on Saturday night, and the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights look to avoid the same fate on Sunday.

VANCOUVER — In front of the largest crowd ever in their MLS era, the Vancouver Whitecaps settled for a moral victory.

Saturday's Scoreboard NHL Playoffs First Round Boston 2 Toronto 1 (OT) (Boston wins best-of-seven series 4-3) --- PWHL New York 5 Minnesota 2 Boston 4 Montreal 3 --- AHL Playoffs Division Semifinals Hershey 5 Lehigh Valley 1 (Hershey leads best-of-fi

EDMONTON — Canadian Kia Nurse had some nerves entering Saturday's WNBA pre-season contest at Rogers Place.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-hander Joel Kuhnel from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, Kuhnel was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo.

CALGARY — Dominic Cozzolino paced Canada with four goals and four assists in a 19-0 win over Japan on Saturday to open the world para ice hockey championship at WinSport Arena.