Today's Sports Headlines

Including: Dave Feschuk: Kitchener’s Jamal Murray is a win from knocking Kawhi’s Clippers out of the kingdom [Star Logo] Sports Headlines OPINION [Dave Feschuk: Kitchener’s Jamal Murray is a win from knocking Kawhi’s Clippers out of the kingdom]( [A West final between the Lakers and the Clippers seemed set months ago. That was before Murray and the Nuggets wouldn’t go away. Now a Game 7 will decide if Denver can crash the party.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Stars rally from two goals down to beat Vegas in overtime and advance to Stanley Cup final]( [Dallas improves to 5-0 in overtime in these playoffs on Denis Gurianov’s one-timer.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Cavan Biggio is the Blue Jays’ MVP — their most versatile player]( [Biggio has played at least two positions in eight games this season, and spent time away from second base in at least 16 games.]( [Read More [arrow]]( ANALYSIS [Blue Jays will face a different group of Yankees than they saw last week]( [New York, half a game back of the Jays, is on a five-game winning streak as Toronto comes to town.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Canada’s Henderson withdraws from Portland Classic due to poor air quality]( [A dense smoke advisory was in effect until 6 p.m. local time in the city of Portland, Ore., due to wildfires raging through California, Oregon and Washington.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [‘The hate is not helpful.’ Raptors fans come together in defence of Siakam with #PascalLoveProject]( [“I feel like kindness isn’t something that has enough momentum right now,” said the Milton couple behind the project, which hopes to show Siakam that Raptors fans are behind him.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Hungry Heat ready for New England elite in East final]( [The Celtics’ top five players all were drafted No. 9 or higher, from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown going as No. 3 picks, to Marcus Smart as a No. 6 pick, to Kemba Walker and Gordon Hayward as No. 9 picks.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [WNBA playoff field set with Las Vegas earning top seed]( [The post-season will begin Tuesday with the defending champion Washington Mystics taking on Diana Taurasi and Phoenix in a single elimination game in the opening round.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [NHL general managers preparing for new realities brought on by COVID-19]( [The NHL got the current season back up and running this summer in the hub cities of Toronto and Edmonton without fans after the schedule was suspended March 12, but with little revenue coming through the door, teams are facing harsh, new economic realities.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Steelers top Giants with a swarming defence, a strong ground game — and Big Ben, of course]( [Roethlisberger throws three TD passes; defence holds Barkley to six yards on 15 carries.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Yes, NFL, it’s already that kind of a season]( [The perceived worst teams in the NFL either won or challenged to on Sunday. A linebacker was ejected for demonstrating what happened on a play to a game official and making contact with him.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Wolfpack players receive ‘hardship’ payments from rugby league authorities]( [Wolfpack officials said last week that the club owed some 500,000 pounds ($848,365) in missed payroll.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Win in ‘cruel’ U.S. Open final shows Dominic Thiem’s promise]( [He emerged to beat Alexander Zverev on Sunday night in the first U.S. Open final decided by a fifth-set tiebreaker.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Toronto FC brings in Liverpool fullback Tony Gallacher on loan]( [The 21-year-old from Glasgow has made 32 appearances for Liverpool’s under-23 team, with two goals and one assist over two seasons.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Stunner from James helps big-spending Chelsea to opening win]( [James showed he has class at both ends of the field by smashing home a swerving piledriver from 30 metres that was the best and most crucial goal of a 3-1 victory at Brighton on Monday.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Roglic, Pogacar brace for Slovenian showdown on Tour de France finale]( [The final week of racing should offer a showdown between the Jumbo-Visma team leader Primoz Roglic and his young challenger Tadej Pogacar, who rides for the UAE Emirates team.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [The Star]( If you’re not enjoying these emails, please tell us how we can make them better by emailing newsletterfeedback@thestar.ca. Or, if you’d prefer, you can unsubscribe from this newsletter by clicking the first link below. [Unsubscribe From This Newsletter]( [Manage Your Email Preferences]( [Become a Star Subscriber]( [View in Browser]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. One Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M5E 1E6. 416-367-2000 [PRIVACY POLICY](