National Sports

More than 200 of the world's top women's hockey players have formed a union, saying they must "stand together" if there is to be a sustainable professional league.

TORONTO — Marc Gasol threw himself on his sword after the Raptors' lopsided Game 2 loss in Milwaukee, offering the kind of mea culpa that is all too rare today. "I played really bad and that set the tone," he said.

TORONTO — Eric Perez has done it again. A rugby league enthusiast, the Toronto native first hatched the idea of bringing the sport of sport to Canada on a fish-and-chips wrapper.

TORONTO — Veteran Atiba Hutchinson and teenager Alphonso Davies highlight Canada's preliminary 40-man roster for this summer's Gold Cup.

TORONTO — Kawhi Leonard's teammates had long gone by the time he emerged from the nether-regions of the Raptors locker-room to get dressed. It was 11:29 p.m. local time.

Sunday's Games World Hockey Championship At Kosice, Slovakia United States 3 Germany 1 Finland 3 France 0 At Bratislava, Slovakia Czech Republic 8 Austria 0 Russia 3 Switzerland 0 --- NHL Playoffs Western Conference final St. Louis 5 San Jose 0 (St.

Sunday's Games World Hockey Championship At Kosice, Slovakia United States 3 Germany 1 Finland 3 France 0 At Bratislava, Slovakia Czech Republic 8 Austria 0 Russia 3 Switzerland 0 --- NHL Playoffs Western Conference final St. Louis 5 San Jose 0 (St.

TORONTO — By the time a wobbly Kawhi Leonard made his final field goal, the game was almost an hour old. More than three hours in real time. Kyle Lowry had long ago fouled out. Norman Powell was also gone. It was a war of attrition.

HALIFAX — The Halifax Mooseheads aren't ready to sit back now that they are the first team guaranteed to advance at the Memorial Cup.

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — His place in PGA Championship history finally secure, Brooks Koepka draped both arms around the top of the Wanamaker Trophy and let out a deep sigh. The stress was more than he wanted. The satisfaction was more than he imagined.