National Sports

SEATTLE (AP) — As one of the originals from Seattle's difficult opening season, Jordan Eberle found himself joking with some of his teammates of Game 4 against the defending Stanley Cup champions of being the biggest game to date in the brief history

WINNIPEG — Brett Howden was ecstatic to score his first playoff goal. His second one into an empty net was icing on the cake.

Monday's Scoreboard NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Toronto 5 Tampa Bay 4 (OT) (Maple Leafs lead best-of-seven series 3-1) Vegas 4 Winnipeg 2 (Golden Knights lead best-of-seven series 3-1) New Jersey 3 N.Y.

TORONTO — Even though Whit Merrifield has reached base in every game he's this season, he thinks he can do more for the Toronto Blue Jays. Cavan Biggio's three-run homer handed Toronto a 5-2 win over the struggling Chicago White Sox on Monday.

TAMPA, Fla. — Sheldon Keefe had a strong sense Alexander Kerfoot was going to have a big moment for his team. The Maple Leafs head coach told him as much back in the winter — he just didn't know when.

Canada's former sport minister is calling for “real leaders to step up” over fears the country may repeat history if the federal government doesn’t launch a national inquiry into sports culture.

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken lost leading scorer Jared McCann to an injury in the first period of Game 4 against Colorado on Monday night following a hit from Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar.

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — The Winnipeg ICE have advanced to the Western Hockey League's Eastern Conference final after crushing the host Moose Jaw Warriors 8-2 on Monday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New Jersey Devils are suddenly brimming with confidence. Getting two close wins on the road after opening their playoff series with a pair of lopsided losses at home will do that.

WINNIPEG — The White Noise at Canada Life Centre collectively held its breath Monday night when Mark Scheifele joined a growing list of injured Winnipeg Jets.