National Sports

Thursday's Games NHL Western Conference Final Dallas 3 Vegas 2 (OT) (Dallas leads series 2-1) --- NBA Western Conference Semifinal L.A. Lakers 110 Houston 100 (Lakers lead series 3-1) --- MLB American League Oakland 3 Houston 1 L.A.

Thursday's Games NHL Western Conference Final Dallas 3 Vegas 2 (OT) (Dallas leads series 2-1) --- NBA Western Conference Semifinal L.A. Lakers 110 Houston 100 (Lakers lead series 3-1) --- MLB American League Oakland 3 Houston 1 L.A.

NEW YORK — Serena Williams already was struggling to keep up in a fast-paced U.S. Open semifinal when she stopped behind the baseline after a third-set point and leaned over.

EDMONTON — The entire Dallas Stars bench was yelling out to Joe Pavelski about what to do with the puck after a broken play in front of them only seconds into overtime.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Just about the only thing that looked familiar about the NFL's long-awaited return Thursday night was the sight of Patrick Mahomes effortlessly leading the Kansas City Chiefs up and down the field.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Anthony Davis was the biggest player on the floor, and the Houston Rockets had no answers.

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Nelly Korda has had Grand Slam events on her mind for the last two weeks, not just her own, and she made it through the first round Thursday of the ANA Inspiration with just the start she wanted.

EDMONTON — Philadelphia Flyers centre Sean Couturier has been awarded the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward.

Leaving the NHL bubble in Edmonton was bittersweet for Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat — his hockey season was over but he was headed home to his family. Horvat and his wife, Holly, welcomed their first child, Gunnar John, at the end of June.

Some Canadian athletes feel confident the Tokyo Games can happen next summer without a COVID-19 vaccine, but not necessarily because the head of the organizing committee and the International Olympic Committee say so.