National Sports

LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights have promoted Kelly McCrimmon to general manager and kept George McPhee as president of hockey operations.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Giants know they're likely not the favourites heading into the Western Hockey League finals on Friday.

(Raging) Al Iaquinta can knock you out or find you a new home. Ranked fourth among UFC lightweights, the 32-year-old from Wantagh, N.Y., works in real estate when not cage-fighting. "It's not taxing on my body.

Unhappy with the status quo, more than 200 of the world's top female hockey players declared Thursday they will not compete in North America next season in a dramatic attempt to establish a single, economically viable professional league.

NEW YORK — Caster Semenya's running career, jarred by an adverse court ruling on Wednesday, is unique in virtually all its details.

Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu, who has rocketed up the WTA Tour rankings after a breakout start to the season, has resumed on-court activity after a five-week break to rest a shoulder injury.

Wednesday's Games NHL Playoffs Second Round Carolina 5 N.Y. Islanders 2 (Carolina leads series 3-0) Dallas 4 St.

DALLAS — The first-year coach for the Dallas Stars switched up his top two lines, a move that put rookie Roope Hintz skating with captain Jamie Benn and Alexander Radulov.

LANGFORD, B.C. — Dylan Carreiro scored the go-ahead goal in the 78th minute, and Valour FC beat Pacific FC 2-1 on Wednesday to open their inaugural Canadian Premiere League season.

DENVER — CJ McCollum scored 20 points, picking up the slack with backcourt mate Damian Lillard struggling, and the Portland Trail Blazers turned back the Denver Nuggets 97-90 on Wednesday night to even their playoff series at 1-1.