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BUFFALO, N.Y.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Kyle Lowry had all but pushed the Toronto Raptors to a pair of victories with two excellent performances. But the six-time all-star guard had an off night on Monday.

The Iroquois Nationals will be able to compete in the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, Ala. Organizers of the multisport event announced on Sunday that the Iroquois had accepted an invitation to compete in the eight-team men's lacrosse tournament.

EDMONTON — Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan was named the 2019-20 recipient of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on Monday after publicly sharing his battle with alcohol issues.

NEW YORK — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime saw his run at the U.S. Open end with a tough loss in straight sets Monday, but he hopes his performance on one of tennis' biggest stages can help inspire other young Canadians. The 20 year old battled No.

Vancouver Whitecaps defender Ali Adnan is being recognized for helping his team to a much-needed victory over Toronto FC. The Iraqi national was named to Major League Soccer's "Team of the Week" on Monday.

TORONTO — England international Kallum Watkins, who joined the Toronto Wolfpack in May but never got to play for the transatlantic rugby league team because of the COVID-19 pandemic, has signed a three-year deal with Salford Red Devils.

Sunday's Games NHL Western Conference Final Dallas 1 Vegas 0 (Stars lead series 1-0) --- NBA Eastern Conference Semifinal Milwaukee 118 Miami 115 (OT) (Heat lead series 3-1) Western Conference Semifinal L.A.

NEW YORK — Denis Shapovalov has become the first Canadian to ever reach the quarterfinals in men's singles at the U.S. Open following a four-set victory over No. 7 seed David Goffin of Belgium on Sunday.

EDMONTON — Two days after they and the Vegas Golden Knights each won a hard-fought Game 7 to move on, the Dallas Stars figured there might be an emotional letdown at the start of the Western Conference final.