TORONTO -- Sidney Crosby was stewing after each of the first two periods in Game 2 of the World Cup of Hockey finals.When the final horn sounded, he was sporting an ear-to-ear smile.Crosby set up Patrice Bergerons game-tying goal with 2:53 left in the third period on a power play that paved the way for Brad Marchands short-handed goal with 43.1 seconds remaining to be the winner, lifting Canada to a 2-1 victory over Team Europe and the World Cup of Hockey title Thursday night.The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar was voted MVP of the best-on-best tournament, with a World Cup-high 10 points, just three months after winning his second Stanley Cup and earning the Conn Smythe as MVP of the playoffs.I dont have to look too far to think about how tough it was a year ago starting out the season, Crosby said. I think I appreciate this a lot.Crosby had a slow start last year in the NHL before finishing strong.Likewise, the Canadians struggled early in Game 2 before a furious and fantastic finish.Crosby was part of a scrum at the end of the first period in which his helmet was knocked off near Europes net at the end of the first period.After the second period ended, Crosby lingered on the ice to shout at Swiss defenseman Roman Josi.Crosby was clearly frustrated at being kept off the scoresheet, playing with a pair of Boston Bruins, Marchand and Bergeron, who had combined for 22 points through the first five games.They were shut out through two periods. In the final period, though, each of them played a tangible part in the comeback.Crosby, as usual, led the way with his play at both ends of the rink.The player once known as Sid the Kid is now 29, playing perhaps the best hockey of a career that has always been under the microscope.Hes dealing with the big burden of carrying so much responsibility in a very calm way, said Europe coach Ralph Krueger, a Canadian, who was a consultant for coach Mike Babcock during the 2014 Olympics. I think it takes a lot of experiences to be able to settle into that. I saw him the first time at the world championships in Latvia in 2006 when he rocked the world stage for the first time.---Follow Larry Lage at www.twitter.com/larrylage and follow his work at www.bigstory.ap.org/content/larry-lageSwell Flaske Salg . "Four now," Carl Gunnarsson told the Leaf Report proudly following a 5-2 victory over New York on Tuesday night, the clubs fifth straight at home. Swell Flaske Tilbud . Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, announced Wednesday that the team would assign Swedish forward Elias Lindholm to his nations team for the upcoming tournament. http://www.swellflaskenorge.com/ . The defending champion beat Gael Monfils of France 7-6 (6), 6-3, while second-seeded Andy Murray of Britain dispatched Edouard Roger-Vasselin, also of France, 6-3, 6-3. Making his first appearance since injuring his wrist a month ago, Del Potro had difficulty with his service games in the first set. Swell Bottle Norge . Pedro scored from a pass by Lionel Messi in the 33rd minute and added two more goals in the 47th and 72nd after Valdes saved his second penalty in four days following his stop in Wednesdays 4-0 over Ajax in the Champions League. Swell Traveler Norge . -- Jakob Silfverberg is making himself right at home with the Anaheim Ducks, scoring four goals in his first four games.LINCOLN, Neb. -- Sophie Cunningham had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Sierra Michaelis added 17 points and No. 25 Missouri defeated Nebraska 55-35 in the quarterfinals of the preseason WNIT on Monday night.Cierra Porter had her third double-double, second of the season, with 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Tigers (2-0), who will play No. 17 Washington or Colorado State in the semifinals.Missouri scored the last nine points of the first quarter for a 16-9 lead and scored the first sevenn points of the second quarter.dddddddddddd It was 30-16 at the half.The Cornhuskers (1-1) never got untracked, shooting 16 percent in the first half and 15 in the second, finishing 10 of 63 from the field. Six of the makes were 3-pointers.Lindsey Cunningham had 11 rebounds for Missouri, which won the boards 49-39 and outscored Nebraska 22-6 in the paint. ' ' '