National Sports

DETROIT — The resurgent Toronto Maple Leafs are enjoying life under new coach Sheldon Keefe.

PITTSBURGH — Penguins defenceman Kris Letang didn’t even see the puck go in. He just heard the roar of the crowd. That was all he needed on a night when his team was in dreadful shape earlier in the third period.

TORONTO — For nearly six minutes on Wednesday, four Canadians were on the floor together in an NBA game — apparently for the first time in history.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Flames captain Mark Giordano was thoroughly impressed with how Calgary rallied rather than unraveled.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators found plenty of positives in a 2-1 loss to the Boston Bruins Wednesday night.

TORONTO — On the day RJ Barrett played his first NBA game at home, and hours after he committed his summer to Canada, the New York Knicks rookie wore his heart on his shoes. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont.

TORONTO — The Canadian men's basketball team may have to get past NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to get to the Tokyo Olympics. The good news for Canada is it should have the players to do it.

Another day to celebrate for Lionel Messi. Another frustrating day for Liverpool against a familiar opponent.

TORONTO — Canada captain Christine Sinclair and Bayern Munich teenager Alphonso Davies are among the nominees for the 2019 Canada Soccer Player Awards.

BROSSARD, Que. — Despite his team's recent string of defeats, Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien insists it isn't a lack of effort that is sinking his squad.