National Sports

TAMPA, Fla. — NHL teams scrap and claw throughout a gruelling 82-game schedule. The first hurdle, of course, is to make the playoffs.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cheyenne Knight shot a bogey-free 4-under 67 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead through three rounds of the LA Championship at Wilshire Country Club.

Don't be surprised if Oiler and Leaf Nation declare it Kailer Yamamoto Day in Edmonton, and John Tavares Day in Toronto today.

LOS ANGELES — Kailer Yamamoto's first goal of the playoffs was pivotal for the Edmonton Oilers.

VANCOUVER — Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka gave a small fist pump after saving a penalty that could have been a potential match winner as Vancouver and the Colorado Rapids played to a scoreless draw on Saturday night.

Saturday's Scoreboard NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Toronto 2 Tampa Bay 1 (OT) (Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4-2) Edmonton 5 Los Angeles 4 (Edmonton wins best-of-seven series 4-2) N.Y.

LAS VEGAS — Canadian Jamey-Lyn Horth won her UFC debut Saturday, earning a unanimous decision over American bantamweight (All Hail) Hailey Cowan on a UFC Fight Night card. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 for the 33-year-old from Squamish, B.

TAMPA, Fla. — John Tavares had dreams of suiting up for the Maple Leafs. When the chance to come home arrived, he couldn't pass up the opportunity to join the team he cheered for as a kid just down the road.

NEW YORK (AP) — Pushed to the brink of elimination, the New York Rangers found their offensive touch.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Bryce Duke and Mathieu Choiniere scored first-half goals to lead CF Montreal to a 2-0 Major League Soccer victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.