National Sports

Vancouver Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos isn't surprised at the injury bug spreading through his roster. After all, it's been a hectic month for the Whitecaps (3-6-4).

NANJING, China — Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse posted his fastest time in nearly two years on Monday, finishing the 100 metres in 10.09 seconds to earn a silver medal at the Nanjing World Challenge.

LYON, France — Montreal teen Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the quarterfinals of the Lyon Open tennis tournament after posting a 7-6 (3), 7-5 win over Australia's John Millman on Tuesday.

TORONTO — Canada will be helping others while going trophy-hunting at this summer's Women's World Cup.

Monday's Scores World Hockey Championship At Kosice, Slovakia Britain 4 France 3 (OT) Canada 5 Denmark 0 At Bratislava, Slovakia Sweden 5 Latvia 4 Italy 4 Austria 3 (SO) --- Memorial Cup Rouyn-Noranda 6 Prince Albert 3 --- NBA Playoffs Western Confer

Dallas Eakins answers the phone as he's walking from the arena to his team's hotel in suburban Chicago. Ominous storm clouds looming above, the head coach of the San Diego Gulls offers a warning.

HALIFAX — Mayor Mike Savage is asking employers in his city to give their employees some leeway, even forgiveness, ahead of Wednesday's "glorious day in Halifax sports.

BERLIN — Formula One great Niki Lauda, who won two of his world titles after a horrific crash that left him with serious burns and went on to become a prominent figure in the aviation industry, has died. He was 70.

Monday's Games World Hockey Championship At Kosice, Slovakia Britain 4 France 3 (OT) Canada 5 Denmark 0 At Bratislava, Slovakia Sweden 5 Latvia 4 Italy 4 Austria 3 (SO) --- Memorial Cup Rouyn-Noranda 6 Prince Albert 3 --- NBA Playoffs Western Confere

PORTLAND, Ore. — Experience bred confidence for the Golden State Warriors, even when challenged by the upstart Portland Trail Blazers. No matter how far they were down, they've been through too much to ever think they're out.