National Sports

NEW YORK — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime saw his run at the U.S. Open end with a tough loss in straight sets Monday, but he hopes his performance on one of tennis' biggest stages can help inspire other young Canadians. The 20 year old battled No.

Vancouver Whitecaps defender Ali Adnan is being recognized for helping his team to a much-needed victory over Toronto FC. The Iraqi national was named to Major League Soccer's "Team of the Week" on Monday.

TORONTO — England international Kallum Watkins, who joined the Toronto Wolfpack in May but never got to play for the transatlantic rugby league team because of the COVID-19 pandemic, has signed a three-year deal with Salford Red Devils.

Sunday's Games NHL Western Conference Final Dallas 1 Vegas 0 (Stars lead series 1-0) --- NBA Eastern Conference Semifinal Milwaukee 118 Miami 115 (OT) (Heat lead series 3-1) Western Conference Semifinal L.A.

NEW YORK — Denis Shapovalov has become the first Canadian to ever reach the quarterfinals in men's singles at the U.S. Open following a four-set victory over No. 7 seed David Goffin of Belgium on Sunday.

EDMONTON — Two days after they and the Vegas Golden Knights each won a hard-fought Game 7 to move on, the Dallas Stars figured there might be an emotional letdown at the start of the Western Conference final.

NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic was kicked out of the U.S.

EDMONTON — Matt Dumba figured out early in his NHL career that being a minority player in a predominantly white sport carried with it some extra responsibility, so he began doing community outreach in Minnesota.

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BOSTON — Cavan Biggio’s two-run double capped a six-run fifth inning, Rowdy Tellez and Caleb Joseph homered and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Boston Red Sox 10-8 on Sunday. Lourdes Gurriel Jr.