National Sports

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Boston Bruins have advanced to the Stanley Cup final. Tuukka Rask had a 23-save performance as Boston shut out the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final. More coming. The Canadian Press

WINNIPEG — Anthony Novak scored just eight minutes into the game as the Hamilton Forge downed the Winnipeg Valour 2-0 on Thursday in Canadian Premier League play.

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Three majors in two years, and Brooks Koepka can still feel as though he has something to prove. He delivered again on golf's biggest stage. And this time, Tiger Woods was along for the ride.

TORONTO — Veteran midfielder Diana Matheson and goalkeeper Erin McLeod, who have a combined 321 caps for Canada, have been ruled out of the World Cup through injury.

TORONTO — On the eve of the Women's World Cup, Canada captain Christine Sinclair is sounding the call for women's pro soccer in Canada. Sinclair has made a career of growing the sport of women's soccer and she's not finished yet.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions signed their entire 2019 draft class Thursday. B.C. selected seven players in the May 2 draft, with Missouri linebacker Noah Robinson being its first selection (third round, No. 26 overall).

VANCOUVER — Travis Lulay may have hung up his cleats, but he's sticking with the B.C. Lions. The club announced Thursday that the retired quarterback has been hired as part of its corporate partnerships team.

TORONTO — The tentative agreement between the CFL and CFL Players' Association eliminates one of the most contentious issues of this off-season.

MILWAUKEE — Danny Green arrived to speak with reporters on Thursday sporting a nasty black bruise on one knee.

TORONTO — The Argonauts have released veteran linebacker Bear Woods, a key member of Toronto's 2017 Grey Cup squad. The move comes three days before veterans were expected to report to training camp.