National Sports

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to withhold support from nations who don't back the joint bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico to host the 2026 World Cup.

The Toronto Wolfpack look to extend their winning streak to 10 games in all competition Saturday when they take on Halifax RLFC in London before flying to Canada for the first time this season.

TORONTO — While still a year away from kicking off, the Canadian Premier League is ready for its reveal.

MONTREAL — The first priority for the Montreal Impact when they face Atlanta United on Saturday is to avoid having anyone sent off. The Impact (2-5-0) have had two players ejected in their last three games, all losses.

The Rasmus Dahlin sweepstakes are set to go. The fate of the flashy Swedish defenceman — the consensus choice to be selected first overall in the NHL draft in June — will be decided at the NHL draft lottery on Saturday night in Toronto.

TORONTO — It's been nine long months since Andre De Grasse folded his sinewy frame into the starting blocks of a race. The 23-year-old from Markham, Ont.

LAS VEGAS — Marc-Andre Fleury was having such a good time Thursday night, he joined in when the sold-out crowd at T Mobile Arena started doing the wave.

Thursday's Games NHL Playoffs Second Round Pittsburgh 3 Washington 2 (Pittsburgh leads series 1-0) Vegas 7 San Jose 0 (Vegas leads series 1-0) --- AHL Playoffs First Round (best of five) Grand Rapids 3 Manitoba 0 (Series tied 2-2) Charlotte 7 Wilkes-

CALGARY — Olympic gold medallist Anna Hasselborg of Sweden beat Ottawa's Rachel Homan 6-2 in six ends on Thursday in the ninth draw of the Champions Cup, the final stop on the Grand Slam of Curling tour.

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo asserted himself in the biggest game of his budding career with his team on the brink of playoff elimination. Now it's on to Game 7 for the Milwaukee Bucks.