National Sports

His trophy case complete after winning the Champions Cup for the first time, Brad Gushue and his St. John's team are aiming for even bigger things over the next quadrennial.

OTTAWA — Guy Boucher will be back behind the Ottawa Senators bench next season, and so will his entire staff.

TORONTO — It's close to DeMar DeRozan's heart, and much bigger than basketball. And so the Toronto Raptors all-star is happy to be an advocate for mental health, and has lent his voice to the NBA's new initiative that launched Tuesday.

Toronto Wolfpack have signed Scottish international back Matty Russell. The 24-year-old, whose deal runs through 2020, had been with the Super League Warrington Wolves. Russell made his Super League debut in 2011 with the Wigan Warriors.

TORONTO — Canada will host Russia in a rugby test match June 16 at Ottawa's Twin Elm Rugby Park. The Canadian men are currently ranked 21st in the world, two places below Russia.

TORONTO — Canada's entry at the Langford, B.C., stop on the World Series rugby sevens circuit later this month should be easy to spot.

Toronto FC has suffered another injury blow on defence with news that veteran centre back Drew Moor could be out two to three months with a quad tear.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — William Karlsson and the expansion Vegas Golden Knights proved they can handle some adversity just as well as they can thrive as front-runners like they did most of their inaugural season.

Monday's Games NHL Playoffs Second Round Tampa Bay 4 Boston 2 (Series tied 1-1) Vegas 4 San Jose 3 (Golden Knights lead series 2-1) --- AHL Playoffs First Round (best of five) Manitoba 5 Grand Rapids 1 (Moose win series 3-2) --- NBA Playoffs Second R

MINNEAPOLIS — Even with Josh Donaldson missing 16 games on the disabled list, Jose Bautista gone and Kendrys Morales off to a slow start, the Toronto Blue Jays are powering up again and supplying the offence they've become used to north of the border