National Sports

Sunday's Games Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Boston 4 Toronto 2 (Series tied 3-3) San Jose 2 Vegas 1 (2OT) (Series tied 3-3) --- AHL Playoffs First Round (best of five) Toronto 3 Rochester 2 (OT) (Marlies lead series 2-0) Iowa 7 Milwaukee 0 (Wild

ORLANDO, Fla. — At this time last year, Kawhi Leonard was rehabilitating a serious injury and barely watching the playoffs. His fragmented season was over. His basketball future was uncertain.

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics caught Justin Smoak early, ending a wild sequence that began with another eye-popping play by centre fielder Ramon Laureano.

TORONTO — Jake DeBrusk met with his coaches ahead of Game 6 for some reassurance. Held scoreless through the first five games of the series, the Boston forward was wondering if he should be doing something different.

TORONTO — After a flying start in front of a raucous home crowd, the Maple Leafs looked well on their way to finally getting over the hump against an opponent that's caused them so much heartache.

NEW YORK — Mark Giordano of the Calgary Flames, Brent Burns of the San Jose Sharks and Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning were named finalists for the Norris Trophy on Sunday. The award is given to the top defenceman during the regular season.

UMEA, Sweden — Dylan Cozens had a five-point game to lead Canada to an 11-1 rout of Belarus on Sunday at the world under-18 hockey championship. Cozens scored two goals and added three assists.

INDIANAPOLIS — Gordon Hayward scored 20 points and Marcus Morris started a decisive 3-point flurry late in the fourth quarter Sunday to give the Boston Celtics a series-clinching 110-106 victory at Indiana.

STAVANGER, Norway — Sherry Anderson won twice on Sunday to improve to 3-0 at the world senior curling championship while fellow Canadian Bryan Cochrane remained unbeaten in the men's draw.

WINDHOEK, Namibia — Canada fell to 0-2 in ICC World Cricket League Division 2 play Sunday, losing by 99 runs to Oman.