National Sports

ESPOO, Finland — Gavin McKenna had a hat trick and added an assist as Canada rallied past the United States 6-4 on Sunday to win gold at the under-18 men's world hockey championship. It's Canada's fifth title since the tournament's inception in 1999.

Toronto Maple Leafs star centre Auston Matthews is a finalist for the NHL's Selke Trophy.

SINGAPORE — For the second year in a row, Canada's men will have to fight to retain their status as a core team on the world rugby sevens circuit.

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — A bad week for Aston Villa got worse on Sunday after a surprise 1-0 loss at Brighton in the race for the top four in the Premier League.

BOSTON — William Nylander stood in a solemn visitors locker room at TD Garden just before midnight.

BOSTON — Sheldon Keefe told his players hockey history would remember them one way or another.

The Toronto Maple Leafs fell just short on Saturday night, and the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights look to avoid the same fate on Sunday.

VANCOUVER — In front of the largest crowd ever in their MLS era, the Vancouver Whitecaps settled for a moral victory.

Saturday's Scoreboard NHL Playoffs First Round Boston 2 Toronto 1 (OT) (Boston wins best-of-seven series 4-3) --- PWHL New York 5 Minnesota 2 Boston 4 Montreal 3 --- AHL Playoffs Division Semifinals Hershey 5 Lehigh Valley 1 (Hershey leads best-of-fi

EDMONTON — Canadian Kia Nurse had some nerves entering Saturday's WNBA pre-season contest at Rogers Place.