Carolina beat Montreal 6-1 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final, breaking through after repeated near-misses and reaching the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2006.
Union Bordeaux Bègles overpowered Leinster 41-19 in Bilbao to retain the Champions Cup, cap a French clean sweep of Europe and underline the country’s current grip on club rugby.
Congo’s soccer team scrapped a planned Kinshasa training camp and fan farewell because of Ebola in the east of the country, while its European warm-up matches stayed on schedule.
An independent disciplinary commission has expelled Southampton from the play-offs, reinstated Middlesbrough and opened the door to an appeal that could still change the final.
Arsenal have secured the Premier League title with a game to spare after Manchester City failed to beat Bournemouth, ending a 22-year wait for the club’s latest league crown.
Reports that FIFA plans to prohibit the Iranian Lion and Sun flag and related apparel at World Cup venues have drawn attention to how football authorities handle political symbolism at major tournaments.
Both Division I basketball tournaments will add eight teams next season, creating a larger opening round while retaining the familiar 64-team bracket from Thursday onward.
The Ottawa Redblacks used the first pick in the CFL draft on Giordano Vaccaro, matching the pre-draft expectation and setting the tone for the 70th edition of the event.