National Sports

Ralph Krueger bar-hopped around Buffalo, watching a period of NHL playoff hockey at each spot and talking to Sabres fans along the way.

MILWAUKEE — Kyle Lowry joked about the padded compression glove he wore on his injured left hand Wednesday morning. The blue glove resembled an oven mitt, but with the fingertips exposed.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bomber signed offensive lineman offensive lineman Drew Desjarlais and receiver Malik Richards — both 2019 draft selections — on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Hec Crighton Trophy winner Adam Sinagra headlines the 10 U Sports quarterbacks who'll be attending CFL training camps this year.

Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore made the ultimate sacrifice for Game 7 of the Raptors' Eastern Conference semifinal against Philadelphia.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry had all kinds of room for a change and capitalized, finding his shooting touch in a hurry to get Golden State on a roll. Portland's defenders were too far back in the paint or a step behind all night.

Tuesday's Games World Hockey Championship At Kosice, Slovakia Denmark 9 Britain 0 Germany 4 France 1 At Bratislava, Slovakia Latvia 3 Italy 0 Switzerland 4 Austria 0 --- NHL Playoffs Eastern Conference Final Boston 2 Carolina 1 (Bruins lead series 3-

Tuesday's Games World Hockey Championship At Kosice, Slovakia Denmark 9 Britain 0 Germany 4 France 1 At Bratislava, Slovakia Latvia 3 Italy 0 Switzerland 4 Austria 0 --- NHL Playoffs Eastern Conference Final Boston 2 Carolina 1 (Bruins lead series 3-

SAN FRANCISCO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first major league home run on Tuesday night, then added a second five innings later for the first multi-homer game of his career.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Tuukka Rask and the Boston Bruins stood tall during an early deluge of shots and penalties, patiently waiting for their chance to take over the game. Then one big burst put them on the brink of another trip to the Stanley Cup Final.