National Sports

TORONTO — The Philadelphia Flyers credit Oskar Lindblom's fight against bone cancer for inspiring them all year. Having him back in a game for the first time in nearly nine months provided a big emotional lift in a key playoff game.

BOSTON — Teoscar Hernández hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the 10th inning after breaking up Boston’s no-hit bid with a leadoff single in the seventh, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied past the Red Sox 6-2 on Thursday night.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 28 points and Diana Taurasi added 27, matching her career high with eight 3-pointers, to help the Phoenix Mercury clinch a playoff spot with a 105-81 win over the Indiana Fever on Thursday night.

NEW YORK — After a big run last week at the U.S. Open venue, Milos Raonic's hopes of doing the same thing at the actual Grand Slam were dashed by a fellow Canadian. Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil upset the No. 25 seed from Thornhill, Ont.

NEW YORK — Yes, Serena Williams won in straight sets again. And yes, she moved into an all-American showdown at the U.S. Open against Sloane Stephens. Still, this victory did not quite go according to plan.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The buzzer sounded, the ball dropped, and OG Anunoby walked toward the bench like a businessman after a day's work.

NEW YORK — Far too young to remember Tom Seaver’s glory days, Pete Alonso and the New York Mets found a perfect way to pay tribute to the greatest player in franchise history.

LANSING, Mich. — Gov.

Rowan Barrett remembers seeing Steve Nash covered in sweat, putting in work on the practice floor long before he was joined by his teammates. It was back in 2010, and Barrett was watching his friend, former teammate and godfather to his son R.J.

The Chicago Bears will keep former CFL star Henry Burris on their coaching staff this season. Burris joined the Chicago staff for training camp as part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship.