National Sports

The Montreal Canadiens are heading home in search of their first win in the Stanley Cup final. And while they may not have permission for extra help in the stands, they are expected to have it behind their bench.

TAMPA, Fla. — Andrei Vasilevskiy turned away 42 shots Wednesday as the Tampa Bay Lightning eked out a 3-1 win over the rejuvenated Montreal Canadiens in a thrilling Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final.

VICTORIA — Canada earned a spot in the semifinals of a last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament with a dominant 109-79 win over China Wednesday.

DALLAS (AP) — The NCAA Board of Directors approved one of the biggest changes in the history of college athletics Wednesday, clearing the way for nearly a half-million athletes to start earning money based on their fame and celebrity without fear of

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens say Quebec's Public Health Department will not allow more than 3,500 fans at the Bell Centre for the team's upcoming home games for the Stanley Cup final.

NEW YORK (AP) — Competition at athletic venues dominated the agenda for television viewers last week, but none was as popular as a competition on stage.

The federal government has approved a plan that will allow CFL players and staff to return to Canada without undergoing a full 14-day quarantine.

TORONTO — Pamela Ware and Jennifer Abel qualified for the women's three-metre competition at the Tokyo Olympics while Cédric Fofana qualified in the men's three-metre event Wednesday at the Canadian Olympic Diving Trials.

American track star Nia Ali says she knows what it's like to balance being a breastfeeding mom and an elite athlete.

TORONTO — Canada's Mandy Bujold looks forward to the day that she can tell her daughter that she got into the ring with Olympic sport's highest court — and won.