National Sports

TORONTO — Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment has hired RBC vice-president Teri Dennis-Davies as senior vice-president, equity, diversity and inclusion. Dennis-Davies, who will start her new position on Oct.

MOSCOW — Olympic silver medallist Evgenia Medvedeva said Wednesday she has returned to working with Eteri Tutberidze, the Russian figure skating coach who first took her to stardom.

NEW YORK — The Yankees have transformed back into Bronx Bombers after a three-week stretch in which they nearly bombed out of post-season contention.

Tuesday's Games NHL Eastern Conference Final N.Y. Islanders 2 Tampa Bay 1 (OT) (Lightning lead series 3-2) --- NBA Eastern Conference Final Miami 117 Boston 114 (OT) (Heat lead series 1-0) Western Conference Semifinal Denver 104 L.A.

EDMONTON — Jordan Eberle scored on a two-on-one break 12:30 into the second overtime and the New York Islanders avoided elimination with a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final on Tuesday night.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Mo Babouli's highlight-reel goal lifted Forge FC to a 1-0 victory over Cavalry FC on Tuesday, moving the defending CPL champions into the Island Games final.

VANCOUVER — The Montreal Impact aren't taking anything for granted as they prepare for another crucial game against the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney and GM Ali Curtis sat down for a brainstorming session at the MLS is Back Tournament in Florida, wondering about possible places to play if the Canadian border remained closed.

Toronto Raptors guard Terence Davis has been named to the NBA's All-Rookie Second Team. He averaged 7.5 points and 3.3 rebounds while being the only player to appear in all of his team's 72 games this season.

Some baseball teams have a defined closer role. Others go with a committee approach. For Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo, it has been a combination of the two.