National Sports

TORONTO — Scott Laughton was probably still feeling it. The Maple Leafs forward blocked a shot in the dying moments of Toronto's Game 6 victory over the Ottawa Senators to clinch a spot in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Canadian rider Derek Gee, who turned heads with his breakthrough ride in the 2023 race, returns to the Giro d'Italia this week.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand is many things. Sarcastic, most definitely. A pest on the ice, absolutely. Someone who doesn't mind a little bonus physicality, goes without saying.

WINNIPEG — Adam Lowry had dreams of scoring a Game 7 winning goal, but not exactly the way it finally happened. He didn’t mind, though.

WINNIPEG — The exhausted Winnipeg Jets were still hugging everyone in their dressing room after Sunday night's thrilling Game 7, 4-3 double overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues when they were reminded the ultimate mission is far from done.

WINNIPEG — Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry was mobbed by teammates as white-clad fans stood and roared after he tipped in the winning goal 16:10 into double overtime for a 4-3 NHL victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 7 on Sunday.

The Canadian women's rugby sevens team rallied from an early deficit to defeat the U.S. 27-7 and earn bronze at the HSBC SVNS World Championship.

GUATEMALA CITY — Esther Brossard scored three goals to help Canada win the inaugural CONCACAF W Futsal Championship with a comprehensive 8-2 win over Panama in Sunday's final.

TORONTO — Sidney Crosby's hockey season isn't over after all.

TORONTO — The Montreal Victoire will face the Ottawa Charge in the opening round of the Professional Women's Hockey League playoffs.