National Sports

MONTREAL — After a bumpy start in 2017, Canadian divers Meaghan Benfeito and Caeli McKay seem to have finally made their mark in the 10-metre tower synchronized event.

TORONTO — Nazem Kadri insists the Maple Leafs can trust him to keep his cool moving forward. Whether or not Toronto management truly believes the hot-headed centre remains to be seen.

TORONTO — It's rare for a late April baseball game to have an electric buzz with a you've-got-to-be-there feeling. Welcome to the Vladdy Show, Blue Jays fans.

STAVANGER, Norway — Canada is off to the playoffs at the world mixed doubles curling championship. Winnipeg's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant, of St. John's N.L.

TORONTO — Once again, Marc Gasol can expect to be a key figure for the Toronto Raptors in the second round of the NBA playoffs.

UMEA, Sweden — Canada is heading to the semifinals at the world under-18 hockey championship. Peyton Krebs scored two goals to lead Canada to a 3-1 quarterfinal win over Latvia on Thursday.

The biggest play Kyle Lowry made in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs might have been overlooked. Game 3 in Orlando, time winding down, Toronto clinging to a three-point lead.

Ottawa 67's forward Tye Felhaber is scoring the type of playoff goals that can earn a player the title of most valuable player. The 21-year-old from Pembroke, Ont.

BARCELONA, Spain — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime has been eliminated at the Barcelona Open. The No. 16 seed from Montreal lost 6-1, 6-3 to No. 4 seed Kei Nishikori of Japan in the third round of the ATP Tour 500 clay-court event on Thursday.

TORONTO — CFL players have given their bargaining unit a strong endorsement heading into the next round of collective bargaining with the league.