National Sports

BOSTON — From last place in the league to the brink of their first Stanley Cup championship, the St. Louis Blues need one more win to complete their improbable journey. They have a young goaltender leading the way.

BOSTON — Craig Berube's bunch likes to live dangerously. In Game 5 alone, Ivan Barbashev got away with a high hit on Marcus Johansson and Zach Sanford got his elbow up into Torey Krug's head and avoided a penalty.

MONTREAL — Antonio Pipkin has Vernon Adams Jr.'s support when it comes to who is No. 1 for the Montreal Alouettes. Pipkin and Adams Jr.

HAMILTON — Cole Watson is hoping the third time is the charm. Watson's diving TD catch at 7:08 of the fourth quarter led the Toronto Argonauts to a 30-23 exhibition win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thursday night.

HAMILTON — Cole Watson is hoping the third time is the charm. Watson's diving TD catch at 7:08 of the fourth quarter led the Toronto Argonauts to a 30-23 exhibition win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thursday night.

TORONTO — Veteran pitcher Edwin Jackson took full ownership Thursday night for his poor performance since joining the Toronto Blue Jays almost a month ago.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Leo Rautins knows the hazards of broadcasting basketball games from his courtside seat. But he's never had to dodge a lamp.

OAKLAND, Calif. — When the final buzzer sounded on Wednesday's win, Raptors coach Nick Nurse sat with his head bowed, lost in thought.

TORONTO — A Raptors fan accused of making a vulgar comment about the wife of NBA star Stephen Curry on live television has now been charged.

ANCASTER, Ont. — As soon as Mackenzie Hughes's partners were done teeing off at No. 13 of Hamilton Golf and Country Club on Thursday, he bent down, opened up a small bag and pulled out a jersey.