National Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Retired pitcher CC Sabathia and outfielder Andre Ethier will play in the All-Star celebrity softball game at Dodger Stadium on July 16 along with Olympic softball gold medalists Lisa Fernandez, Jennie Finch and Natasha Watley.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have signed veteran defenceman Chris Wideman a two-year contract extension. Wideman, 32, had four goals and 27 points in 64 games last season after signing a one-year deal on July 28, 2021.

With apologies to NHL betting guru Cabbie Richards for trespassing on his territory, the odds of the Edmonton Oilers moving to the Stanley Cup final appear slim and none -- and slim just left town.

VANCOUVER — David Baillargeon of Levis, Quebec and Hollie Naughton of Mississauga, Ont. were the big winners at the Canadian squash championships in Vancouver on Sunday.

VANCOUVER — They weren't billed as the week's main event, and their best days on the court may be behind them, but two seniors put on a show in the men's 80-plus category at the Canadian Squash Championships at the Jericho Tennis Club in Vancouver.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jayson Tatum found his scoring touch after a rare poor shooting night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals but it was the rest of his Boston Celtics teammates who went missing.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Just like in Game 1, the Golden State Warriors took command with a big third quarter. Unlike Game 1, they finished the job.

Sunday's Scoreboard NHL Playoffs Eastern Conference Final Best-of-Seven Tampa Bay 3 New York Rangers 2 (New York leads series 2-1) --- AHL Eastern Conference Final Best-of-Seven Laval 4 Springfield 2 (Series tied 1-1) --- NBA Finals Best-of-Seven Gol

VANCOUVER — Canada's men's soccer team refused to play a scheduled World Cup warmup match on Sunday against Panama amid a contract dispute between the players and the sport's national governing body.

CHARLOTTETOWN — The Shawinigan Cataractes spoiled a victory party in Prince Edward Island on Sunday, and also put a dent in the Charlottetown Islanders' hopes of advancing to the Memorial Cup.