National Sports

BEIJING — Canadian teams won seven of eight games on Friday at the Curling World Cup Grand Final, setting the country up nicely heading into the final two days of the competition.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The shots were finally falling for Damian Lillard.

Thursday's Games NHL Playoffs Conference Finals Boston 5 Carolina 2 (Bruins lead series 1-0) --- NBA Playoffs Second Round Philadelphia 112 Toronto 101 (Series tied 3-3) Portland 119 Denver 108 (Series tied 3-3) --- MLB American League Cleveland 5 Ch

PHILADELPHIA — The Raptors arrived in Philly on the heels of their biggest playoff victory in franchise history. A spot in the Eastern Conference finals was just 48 minutes away. It almost felt like a sure thing.

BOSTON — The door to the visiting team's penalty box had scarcely slammed shut before the official was opening it again for another Carolina Hurricanes player to serve his punishment. Penalty. Goal. Penalty. Goal.

When the Prince Albert Raiders return to Saskatchewan this weekend, they'll either be carrying a trophy or have a chance to win one in front of an adoring home crowd.

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Golden State Warriors will be without post-season scoring leader Kevin Durant as they try to close out the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference semifinals.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump honoured the World Series champion Boston Red Sox — well, some of them — at the White House on Thursday, but made no mention of the controversy that shadowed the visit.

VANCOUVER — Some soccer fans say an apology from the Vancouver Whitecaps is a step forward, but are still calling for the club to further address allegations of bullying and harassment by a former coach.

MANCHESTER, England — England became the first country to provide two finalists in both European competitions in the same season after Chelsea and Arsenal made it through to the title match in the Europa League on Thursday.