National Sports

VANCOUVER — After weeks on the sidelines, Andy Rose is "itching" to get back on the field with his Vancouver Whitecaps teammates.

VANCOUVER — Concerns are being raised about how Major League Soccer handles travel snags and scheduling after some tough games for two Canadian teams.

Canada forward Dominic Cozzolino keeps his 2018 Paralympic silver medal tucked away in his bedroom. Thoughts of last year's crushing loss to the United States come flooding back every time he sees it.

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ST. LOUIS — Vladimir Tarasenko added to his growing playoff resume. Tarasenko scored two goals and the St. Louis Blues beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 Thursday night in first game of the teams' Western Conference semifinal series.

SASKATOON — Rachel Homan's rink is off to a fast start at the Humpty's Champions Cup.

NASHVILLE — A Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback at the top, two more QBs along the way — and a whole lot of guys who like nothing better than putting passers on the ground. That was the look for the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night.

SAN ANTONIO — LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan helped San Antonio overcome a huge effort by Nikola Jokic and force a Game 7 against Denver.

BOSTON — Charlie Coyle wasn't thinking about his first goal, which tied things up at the end of regulation. Or his second, which won it in overtime.

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is among the finalists for the Ted Lindsay award for a third straight season.