National Sports

TORONTO — Local entrepreneur Carlo LiVolsi is the potential buyer looking to revive the financially troubled Toronto Wolfpack.

Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper ruled out captain Steven Stamkos from playing in the Eastern Conference finals series against the New York Islanders. “He's not available. He didn't skate today.

AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly claimed an unlikely victory at the Italian Grand Prix after a chaotic race which saw world champion Lewis Hamilton receive a 10-second stop-go penalty and both Ferraris fail to finish at their home circuit on Sunday.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Cavalry FC's Oliver Minatel has undergone surgery for a fractured tibia and fibula sustained in Saturday's 1-0 win over York 9 FC at the Canadian Premier League's Island Games.

Saturday's Games NHL Eastern Conference Semifinal N.Y. Islanders 4 Philadelphia 0 (Islanders win series 4-3) --- NBA Toronto 100 Boston 93 (Series tied 2-2) Denver 110 L.A.

Vancouver Whitecaps striker Lucas Cavallini knew when he saw the ball coming across the box on Saturday night that he simply had to smash it into the Toronto FC net.

BOSTON — Xander Bogaerts hit a tying homer in the ninth inning and catcher Christian Vázquez manufactured the winning run with his legs, rallying the Boston Red Sox past the Toronto Blue Jays 9-8 on Saturday night.

TORONTO — The New York Islanders knew they were boarding a plane Sunday. Getting back to a stifling defensive structure and goals from a couple unlikely sources ensured they'll be flying west instead of heading home.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Nick Nurse had a smile on his face when he asked Kyle Lowry a couple of times during Saturday's game if he needed a break. The Toronto Raptors coach knows Lowry well.

EDMONTON — Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves will miss the opener of Western Conference final against Dallas after the NHL suspended him a game for an illegal check to the head of Vancouver's Tyler Motte.