National Sports

JuJu Smith-Schuster can see Canadian rookie receiver Chase Claypool having a big year with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh selected the six-foot-four, 238-pound Claypool, a native of Abbotsford, B.C. in the second round, No.

Canada rugby coach Kingsley Jones is back on the field, finally coaching again — albeit with small groups and under COVID-19 restrictions.

Tyler Toffoli wants to finish what he has started with the Vancouver Canucks. As an unrestricted free agent, the 28-year-old right-winger could test the market when the NHL's free agency period opens on Oct. 9.

EDMONTON — The NHL on Friday moved its draft up to Oct. 6-7 and set an Oct. 9 start for free agency. The first round of the draft will be Oct. 6, with the New York Rangers on the clock and Alexis Lafrenière the consensus top option for the No.

ISTANBUL — Canadian qualifier Eugenie Bouchard has advanced to the semifinals of the Istanbul Tennis Championship after recording her third consecutive upset on Friday. Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., broke world No.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — For the first time since the most famous shot in team history, the Toronto Raptors will play a Game 7 tonight.

Thursday's Games NHL Western Conference Final Dallas 3 Vegas 2 (OT) (Dallas leads series 2-1) --- NBA Western Conference Semifinal L.A. Lakers 110 Houston 100 (Lakers lead series 3-1) --- MLB American League Oakland 3 Houston 1 L.A.

Thursday's Games NHL Western Conference Final Dallas 3 Vegas 2 (OT) (Dallas leads series 2-1) --- NBA Western Conference Semifinal L.A. Lakers 110 Houston 100 (Lakers lead series 3-1) --- MLB American League Oakland 3 Houston 1 L.A.

NEW YORK — Serena Williams already was struggling to keep up in a fast-paced U.S. Open semifinal when she stopped behind the baseline after a third-set point and leaned over.

EDMONTON — The entire Dallas Stars bench was yelling out to Joe Pavelski about what to do with the puck after a broken play in front of them only seconds into overtime.