National Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — When the Indiana Pacers compiled one of the best offensive seasons in NBA history, they were just getting warmed up. For Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, they delivered something really spectacular.

OSTRAVA (AP) _ Brady Tkachuk had three goals and an assist to lead the United States past Kazakhstan 10-1 on Sunday at the world hockey championship. In a later Group B contest, Latvia prevailed over Slovakia 3-2 in a shootout to send the U.S.

TORONTO — Alek Manoah pumped his fist and let out a roar after he got Jonny DeLuca swinging on a sinker high in the strike zone for his seventh strikeout. It was the final pitch of his best start of the season.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed coach Rod Brind’Amour and his staff to multiyear contracts, keeping one of the best in the NHL behind the bench around for the long term.

HUATULCO, Mexico — Canadian Mathis Beaulieu finished second in a World Triathlon Cup race Sunday to capture his first medal on the senior circuit. Beaulieu, 19, of Quebec City, is in his first year at the senior level.

Toronto FC's bid under John Herdman to put its recent dismal past behind it took a step forward Saturday with a lopsided 5-1 win over CF Montreal. Victories over TFC's archrival are always welcome, especially if they are emphatic.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City won a record fourth-straight Premier League title on Sunday by beating West Ham 3-1 in the final game of the season.

LUTON, England (AP) — Luton has been relegated after just one season in the Premier League.

IMOLA, Italy (AP) — In the real world or the virtual world, Max Verstappen remains the driver to beat.

GUELPH, Ont. — The Toronto Argonauts re-signed veteran CFL quarterback Nick Arbuckle on Sunday. Arbuckle, 30, spent time with Toronto in 2021, He appeared in seven games with four starts, before being dealt later than season to Edmonton.