National Sports

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — It's one win in a series otherwise going resoundingly against them. The Carolina Hurricanes still face a long and improbable climb ahead against the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.

PARIS — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the French Open after giving up a two-set lead in a 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 first-round loss to Italy's Matteo Arnaldi on Tuesday.

TORONTO — Michael Boxall has scored just one goal for New Zealand, but it was one of consequence.

Coach Casey Stoney has called in Montreal Roses forward Latifah Abdu to replace injured Kansas City Current striker Nichelle Prince for the upcoming home series against Haiti. Abdu is the second replacement summoned.

Corey Perry remembers playing on what felt like hockey’s biggest stage well before reaching a Stanley Cup final. The year was 2005. The NHL was locked out. Rabid fans in Canada were starved for high-level hockey.

PepsiCo is joining forces with Formula One, the latest sponsor to use the worldwide racing circuit to showcase its products. The multi-year global agreement will see Gatorade and Doritos branding adorn tracks starting later this year.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Being blown out the game before didn't sit well with Oklahoma City. The young Thunder moved within one win of the NBA Finals with a championship response.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — There was no Sam Reinhart, no Niko Mikkola and no A.J. Greer for the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final. There were also no goals.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — There was no Sam Reinhart, no Niko Mikkola and no A.J. Greer for the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. There were also no goals.

RIMOUSKI — Ryder Ritchie scored twice and added an assist as the Medicine Hat Tigers won another close game at the Memorial Cup on Monday, this time edging the Moncton Wildcats 3-1.