National Sports

TORONTO — Canada will be helping others while going trophy-hunting at this summer's Women's World Cup.

Monday's Scores World Hockey Championship At Kosice, Slovakia Britain 4 France 3 (OT) Canada 5 Denmark 0 At Bratislava, Slovakia Sweden 5 Latvia 4 Italy 4 Austria 3 (SO) --- Memorial Cup Rouyn-Noranda 6 Prince Albert 3 --- NBA Playoffs Western Confer

Dallas Eakins answers the phone as he's walking from the arena to his team's hotel in suburban Chicago. Ominous storm clouds looming above, the head coach of the San Diego Gulls offers a warning.

HALIFAX — Mayor Mike Savage is asking employers in his city to give their employees some leeway, even forgiveness, ahead of Wednesday's "glorious day in Halifax sports.

BERLIN — Formula One great Niki Lauda, who won two of his world titles after a horrific crash that left him with serious burns and went on to become a prominent figure in the aviation industry, has died. He was 70.

Monday's Games World Hockey Championship At Kosice, Slovakia Britain 4 France 3 (OT) Canada 5 Denmark 0 At Bratislava, Slovakia Sweden 5 Latvia 4 Italy 4 Austria 3 (SO) --- Memorial Cup Rouyn-Noranda 6 Prince Albert 3 --- NBA Playoffs Western Confere

PORTLAND, Ore. — Experience bred confidence for the Golden State Warriors, even when challenged by the upstart Portland Trail Blazers. No matter how far they were down, they've been through too much to ever think they're out.

HALIFAX — Tyler Hinam of Cole Harbour, N.S., picked the right time and place to score the biggest goal of his junior hockey career.

DALLAS — Mike Weir is heading back to the U.S. Open. The Canadian golfer earned a spot in the field for the third major of the PGA Tour calendar by finishing in a tie for fifth place at a sectional qualifying event on Monday.

TORONTO — The Blue Jays had little chance against the Boston Red Sox on Victoria Day, especially with the way the World Series champions have performed lately. Subtracting rookie sensation Vladimir Guerrero Jr.