National Sports

CHICAGO — Ryan Cordell took a deep breath at the plate after reading the sign from Chicago White Sox third base coach Nick Capra. Then he locked in and executed perfectly.

OAKLAND, Calif. — These Golden State Warriors have long been able to score in fabulous, jaw-dropping flurries.

BROOKS, Alta. — Peyton Reeves had a hat trick as the Oakville Blades downed the Ottawa Jr. Senators 7-4 on Thursday at the Canadian junior A men's hockey championship.

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.