National Sports

NEW YORK — Colorado centre Nathan MacKinnon, Seattle right-winger Jordan Eberle and Florida goaltender Alex Lyon are the NHL's three stars of the week.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bo Horvat on Monday attempted to clarify a comment he made after a weekend victory by his New York Islanders that caught the ire of fans back home in Vancouver.

TORONTO — Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment says it's bringing back its tailgating parties for the NHL and NBA post-seasons.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Chase Wheatcroft's goal at 2:31 of overtime lifted the Prince George Cougars to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Tri-City Americans on Sunday night and into the second round of the Western Hockey League playoffs.

Sunday's Games Women's World Hockey Championship Finland 4 Sweden 2 United States 6 Czechia 2 Germany 3 France 0 --- Men's World Curling Championship Gold medal Scotland 9 Canada 3 Bronze medal Switzerland 11 Italy 3 --- NHL Boston 5 Philadelphia 3 C

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — David Pastrnak posed with the puck he used to score his 60th goal of the season in front of the whiteboard in the locker room that had “63 WINS” written in blue marker.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jon Rahm kept hearing how he was destined to win this Masters because so many Spanish stars were aligned in his favor. Sunday was the birthdate of Seve Ballesteros, his idol and inspiration for playing.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Chapman is used to wild getaway games at Angel Stadium. But the Toronto third baseman said Sunday was one of the more unique ones he has experienced. Chapman and No.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Finland came from behind to double Sweden 4-2, the United States defeated Czechia 6-2 and Germany blanked France 3-0 at the women's world hockey championship on Sunday.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Sarah Nurse concedes it was a little strange — at least to start. Bitter rivals on the ice, women's hockey players from Canada and the United States didn't know much about each other off it.