National Sports

George McPhee is happy to talk about the Vegas Golden Knights, the team he built over the last year that now sits four wins from an improbable Stanley Cup. But his old club? The one that stands in the way? Not so much.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Police say several rings, including part of a 1993 Toronto Blue Jays World Series ring, have been taken in a break-in in Niagara Falls, Ont.

Canada's Denis Shapovalov is hoping to ride the momentum from his impressive clay-court season into the upcoming French Open. Shapovalov has risen to a career-high No.

VANCOUVER — While Marcel de Jong has Canadian roots, his experience with hockey involved grass and a ball. The Vancouver Whitecaps' left back was born in Newmarket, Ont., but at the age of four his family returned to their native Netherlands.

REGINA — When Noah Dobson was 15, he made the decision to forgo playing midget hockey in Canada and instead travelled to Austria to play for EC Red Bull Salzburg. Dobson said the move allowed him to get daily ice time and improve his skills.

RENTON, Wash. — Seahawks coach Pete Carroll wanted to be talking about football matters — Seattle's recommitment to the run game, the addition of two new co-ordinators , almost anything to do with what happens between the lines.

HOUSTON — Chris Paul's grit and veteran leadership have pushed the Golden State Warriors to the brink of elimination. Now the Houston Rockets must wait to see if his injured leg is strong enough to help them take one last step to the NBA Finals.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday granted a rare posthumous pardon to boxing's first black heavyweight champion, clearing Jack Johnson's name more than 100 years after what many see as his racially-charged conviction.

Thursday's Games NBA Playoffs Houston 98 Golden State 94 (Rockets lead series 3-2) --- AHL Playoffs Rockford 3 Texas 2 (OT) (Stars lead series 3-1) --- MLB American League L.A.

With no deadlines to meet and a monthlong summer break coming up, NFL teams are in no hurry to formulate a policy on demonstrations during the national anthem.