National Sports

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact have acquired Panama international midfielder Omar Browne on a loan agreement. The deal with Panamanian club C.A. Independiente de La Chorrera is for the rest of the season and then the MLS club has the option to buy.

TORONTO — Looking to further its brand overseas, La Liga has chosen Toronto as site of the Spanish league's first soccer academy in North America.

TORONTO — Stars of the hockey and figure-skating worlds are set to lace up once again for a revival of "Battle of the Blades.

WINNIPEG — The 2018 season was another profitable one for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Bombers announced Tuesday they posted a profit of $2.6 million last season.

Minutes after speaking with reporters about a tough semifinal loss at the Miami Open last month, Felix Auger-Aliassime returned to the court to work on his game. The decision didn't surprise those who know the rising Canadian tennis star best.

LOS ANGELES — Vin Scully joined the widow of Jackie Robinson to honour the player who broke baseball's colour barrier during Robinson's centennial birthday celebration Monday night.

DENVER — Cale Makar didn't take long to accomplish a little bit of history. One shot on net, to be precise.

DENVER — A wide-open Cale Makar screamed toward Nathan MacKinnon to deliver him the puck. That made an instant impression with MacKinnon on a night when Makar made an immediate impact.

DALLAS — Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne withstood a flurry of shots when the Dallas Stars had an extended power play in the second period, including a 5-on-3 advantage.

Monday's Games Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Toronto 3 Boston 2 (Toronto leads series 2-1) Carolina 5 Washington 0 (Washington leads series 2-1) Nashville 3 Dallas 2 (Nashville leads series 2-1) Colorado 6 Calgary 2 (Colorado leads series 2-1) ---