National Sports

TORONTO — Keith Pelley took his seat inside Scotiabank Arena. The powerful sports executive could feel the energy all around him as the Toronto Maple Leafs prepared to take on the Florida Panthers in Game 7.

One thing is crystal clear when you look at Gardiner MacDougall’s coaching career: he’s a winner. The former University of New Brunswick coach racked up more than 700 varsity wins and nine Canadian titles.

LAUDERHILL — Oman defeated Canada by 18 runs Friday in a ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match play called early due to heavy rain.

VANCOUVER — Vancouver's new Professional Women's Hockey League team has named Cara Gardner Morey its first general manager. The league made the announcement Friday.

ROME (AP) — The two players who Antonio Conte wanted more than any others secured Napoli its second Serie A title in three years on Friday.

PARIS — Victoria Mboko’s breakout season just hit another gear. The 18-year-old from Toronto powered her way into the French Open main draw Friday, beating Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan 7-5, 6-3 in the final round of qualifying.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps knew their hot streak wouldn’t last forever. While the club is undefeated in its last 13 games across all competitions (6-0-7), Vancouver doesn't have a win since May 3 when the 'Caps downed Real Salt Lake 2-1.

DALLAS — Edmonton Oilers defenceman Troy Stecher felt for bereaved Mark Scheifele when the Winnipeg Jets centre suited up for an NHL playoff game with the knowledge his father had just died.

Portions of statements that a former member of Canada's world junior hockey team made to Hockey Canada investigators and police are now part of the evidence in the sexual assault trial of five of his ex-teammates.

Bianca St-Georges has replaced Ashley Lawrence for Canada's two-game friendly series against Haiti in the upcoming FIFA international window.