National Sports

WINNIPEG — The Canadian national men's basketball team will play host to Nigeria in a pre-World Cup game on Aug. 9 at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg. The exhibition game will conclude the home team's camp in Canada. The team departs for Australia on Aug.

CALGARY — Toronto Maple Leafs centre John Tavares, Ottawa Senators defenceman Thomas Chabot and Vegas Golden Knights winger Mark Stone highlight Canada's roster for the 2019 world hockey championship.

HFX Wanderers FC boasts the biggest name in the Canadian Premier League even if the fame has to be shared. Midfielder Elton John is used to the attention his name brings. "I get that a lot," he said. "I got that a lot as a kid growing up.

NEW YORK — Felipe Lopez somehow forgot what all the attention was like. That would have been impossible to imagine 25 years ago, back when he practically owned magazine covers and newspaper headlines.

SASKATOON — Silvana Tirinzoni made some changes that paid off when it mattered most. The Swiss team of Tirinzoni, Alina Paetz, who throws fourth, second Esther Neuenschwander and lead Melanie Barbezat defeated Kerri Einarson of Gimli, Man.

The Ottawa Senators were unable to avoid being the punchline of a joke on Sunday's Canadian-themed episode of The Simpsons.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Tyson Barrie scored the tiebreaking goal and assisted on two others, sending the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday that tied the second-round series at a game apiece.

LANGFORD, B.C. — Professional soccer in Canada entered a new era this weekend with the opening games of the Canadian Premier League, a historic moment that wasn't lost on the fans, coaches and players.

Sunday's Games NHL Playoffs Second Round Carolina 2 New York Islanders 1 (Hurricanes lead series 2-0) Colorado 4 San Jose 3 (Series tied 1-1) --- AHL Playoffs First Round (Best-of-five) Chicago 4 Grand Rapids 2 (Wolves win series 3-2) --- NBA Playoff

Sunday's Games NHL Playoffs Second Round Carolina 2 New York Islanders 1 (Hurricanes lead series 2-0) Colorado 4 San Jose 3 (Series tied 1-1) --- AHL Playoffs First Round (Best-of-five) Chicago 4 Grand Rapids 2 (Wolves win series 3-2) --- NBA Playoff