National Sports

VANCOUVER — Growing up north of the 60th parallel, the NHL seemed far away to Dylan Cozens. It was, literally. Now everything's a whole lot closer for the Whitehorse native.

Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning has long had his eye on Vasily Podkolzin. He watched him at the world junior hockey championships held in Vancouver last winter and liked Podkolzin's size, strength and two-way game.

BOSTON — Trailing by four runs in the seventh, the Red Sox needed a little extra time to complete their latest dramatic comeback.

VANCOUVER — Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko each wanted to be No. 1. One got his wish. The other is going to work to prove he should have heard his name called first.

VANCOUVER — Lassi Thomson thought he'd have to come back to Rogers Arena on Saturday morning. As it turns out, he'll instead get the chance to explore Vancouver.

AYSEN, Chile — Isaline Alexander had 16 points and 13 rebounds as Canada defeated host Chile 50-38 on Friday to advance to the gold-medal game at the women's FIBA under-16 Americas Championship.

VANCOUVER — Ken Holland was part of the Detroit Red Wings' front office that selected a defenceman named Nicklas Lidstrom back in 1989. Thirty years later, the Edmonton Oilers will be hoping lightning strikes twice.

PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Roger Clemens only pitched in seven games for the Pawtucket Red Sox during a six-week stopover on his way from the Texas Longhorns to the major leagues. It made quite an impression.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks will induct former forward Alex Burrows into the team's "ring of honour" this season. The club announced the move Friday before the start of the NHL draft. The Canucks also confirmed that Daniel Sedin's No.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Dwane Casey had nothing but positive things to say about the fact that his former team just won the NBA title.