National Sports

EDMONTON — Faced with the prospects of going home, the Colorado Avalanche got rolling early and often. It was a flurry that saved their season — for the moment, anyway.

TORONTO — Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper could see his team beginning to wilt as Monday's first overtime session dragged on.

Monday's Games NHL Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal at Toronto Tampa Bay 3 Boston 2 (2OT) (Lightning win series 4-1) Western Conference Semifinal at Edmonton Colorado 6 Dallas 3 (Stars lead series 3-2) --- NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifin

NEW YORK — For all of the obvious concessions to the coronavirus at the no-fans-allowed U.S.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have added depth to their pitching staff and offence, acquiring left-hander Robbie Ray, right-hander Ross Stripling and infielder Jonathan Villar in a series of trades before Monday's deadline.

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WASHINGTON — John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men’s basketball championship, has died. He was 78.

EDMONTON — The Vancouver Canucks, coming off their first playoff series win in almost a decade, face a new challenge Tuesday: their first win-or-go-home game of the NHL post-season.

In a perfect world, Nick Nurse would have just coached Jamal Murray and Canada's men's basketball team at the Tokyo Olympics.

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — Woodbine Mohawk Park is reopening to live racing fans and simulcast guests on a limited basis. The move will begin Monday night, according to Woodbine Entertainment.