National Sports

TAMPA, Fla. — The Washington Capitals scored in the opening minute of the game and twice in the last 1:02 of the second period to pull away to a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night and a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference final.

WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele experienced last season's NHL playoffs from his couch. Some 12 months later, the Jets centre is one of the star attractions.

BATHURST, N.B. — The Acadie-Bathurst Titan are headed to the Memorial Cup.

Hockey Hall of Fame coach Clare Drake died on Saturday at the age of 89. Drake coached the University of Alberta Golden Bears to six Canadian university men's hockey championships and 17 Canada West conference championships.

LANGFORD, B.C. — Canada ended its weekend on a high note Sunday, defeating Ireland 29-12 for a fifth-place finish at the HSBC World Women's Rugby Sevens Series at Westhills Stadium.

BOSTON — The assignment for Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris in his first start this post-season was easy to explain but nearly impossible to execute.

CALGARY — Ashley McCool and Margo Erlam felt like they had big swimsuits to fill. The teenage divers from Calgary were the host country's lone entry in women's synchronized springboard in the Canada Cup Grand Prix.

TORONTO — Life as a starter continues to be a struggle for Joe Biagini.

WINNIPEG — Paul Maurice experienced a hockey epiphany five years ago in the hallway of a Kontinental Hockey League arena.

WARRINGTON, England — Victimized by ill-discipline, the Toronto Wolfpack suffered the worst beating of their short rugby league career — thrashed 66-10 by Warrington Wolves in the sixth round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup on Sunday.