National Sports

ABBOTSFORD — Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored two goals as the Abbotsford Canucks held off the Charlotte Checkers 3-2 to move within one win from a Calder Cup title on Thursday.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Obi Toppin scored 20 points, Canadian Andrew Nembhard added 17 and the resilient Indiana Pacers sent the NBA Finals to a winner-take-all Game 7 by rolling past the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-91 on Thursday night.

Luca Jantz is only nine-years old, but already playing at a high level

KING CITY — Dilpreet Bajwa scored 55 runs and fellow opener Yuvray Samra added 25 Thursday as Canada defeated the Cayman Islands by 42 runs in a rain-shortened match at the Americas Qualifier for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler had one of those rare rounds where he hit a shot so pure it makes his confidence soar .

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jenno Thitikul walked off the fifth green after a double bogey in the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship reminding herself to stay patient and that some missed shots are going to happen.

Canada Soccer says it is preparing its response to CONCACAF over an alleged incident involving suspended coach Jesse Marsch at Canada's 6-0 Gold Cup win over Honduras on Tuesday in Vancouver.

The Toronto Sceptres and Montréal Victoire continued to round out their rosters Thursday ahead of the upcoming Professional Women's Hockey League draft.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid knows Edmonton fans are anxiously watching the calendar. The Oilers captain still plans to take his time before deciding his future.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching depth is teetering — which makes it a bad time for one of their most reliable starters to be struggling.