National Sports

Friday's Games World Junior Hockey Championship Semifinals at Vancouver United States 2 Russia 1 Finland 6 Switzerland 1 - Relegation Game at Vancouver Kazakhstan 4 Denmark 0 (Kazakhstan wins best-of-three 2-0) --- NHL Pittsburgh 4 Winnipeg 0 Detroit

Friday's Games World Junior Hockey Championship Semifinals at Vancouver United States 2 Russia 1 Finland 6 Switzerland 1 - Relegation Game at Vancouver Kazakhstan 4 Denmark 0 (Kazakhstan wins best-of-three 2-0) --- NHL Pittsburgh 4 Winnipeg 0 Detroit

VANCOUVER — Being an underdog hasn't prevented Finland from reaching the gold-medal game at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship. The Finns scored four goals on their first eight shots and went on to defeat Switzerland 6-1 in Friday's semifinal.

PITTSBURGH — The puck fluttered into the air and Matt Cullen turned away so he wouldn't get smacked in the face. Too bad.

VANCOUVER — The U.S. will play for gold after beating Russia 2-1 at the world junior hockey championship on Friday. It was Russia's first loss at this year's tournament, and came despite the team outshooting the Americans 36-27.

VANCOUVER — Don't be fooled by his actions behind the bench — the coach of Switzerland's junior hockey team is all about love.

Nick Sakiewicz has overseen the addition of four teams to the National Lacrosse League since becoming its commissioner three years ago. That might seem like a lot for an 11-team league, but as far as he's concerned, he's just getting started.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Crew SC made it official Friday, naming former Toronto FC GM Tim Bezbatchenko as its new president. The MLS team also announced Caleb Porter, who won the MLS Cup in 2015 with the Portland Timbers, is its new head coach.

Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu made two key decisions last year that have helped her kick off the 2019 campaign in style.

Tevaughn Campbell is hoping the third time is indeed the charm. The former Montreal Alouettes defensive back signed with the New York Jets on Friday.