National Sports

Chris Webber's emotional comments last week in support of NBA players, who boycotted the playoffs after the shooting of Jacob Blake, generated millions of views because they came from the heart and addressed sensitive topics.

EDMONTON — Vegas forward Max Pacioretty, set back by injury in the return to play tournament, found his groove Sunday and put the Vancouver Canucks deep in the ditch in the NHL playoffs.

TORONTO — Jean Gabriel Pageau scored the go-ahead goal 7:18 into the third period and the New York Islanders moved within one win of advancing to the Eastern Conference finals with a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night.

Sunday's Games NHL Playoffs Western Conference Semifinals at Edmonton Dallas 5 Colorado 4 (Stars lead series 3-1) Vegas 5 Vancouver 3 (Golden Knights lead series 3-1) Eastern Conference Semifinal at Toronto N.Y.

EDMONTON — Max Pacioretty scored twice and added an assist, and the Vegas Golden Knights rallied for three goals in the third period to beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-3 in NHL playoff action Sunday. The Golden Knights lead the best-of-seven series 3-1.

TORONTO — Brock Nelson is sure glad the New York Islanders acquired Jean-Gabriel Pageau at the NHL trade deadline in February.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Jamal Murray-Donovan Mitchell duel will be settled in the first Game 7 in the bubble.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Teoscar Hernández hit a two-run single with two out in the ninth inning, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Hernández came up with the bases loaded and grounded a single into left field.

EDMONTON — Radek Faksa and the Dallas Stars are one win away from the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2008.

PORTLAND, Ore. — American Mason Fowler defeated Craig Jones at Submission Underground 17 on Sunday for his second straight submission wrestling win over the Australian grappling ace.