National Sports

The Associated Press

NASHVILLE — Kyle Connor made a move in the first period Saturday that signalled to Jets captain Blake Wheeler his linemate was going to have a big night. Head coach Paul Maurice saw the same thing.

Saturday's Games NHL Playoffs Second Round Washington 6 Pittsburgh 3 (Washington leads series 3-2) Winnipeg 6 Nashville 2 (Winnipeg leads series 3-2) --- IIHF World Championship At Denmark Switzerland 3 Austria 2 (OT) Latvia 3 Norway 2 (OT) France 6

Saturday's Games NHL Playoffs Second Round Washington 6 Pittsburgh 3 (Washington leads series 3-2) Winnipeg 6 Nashville 2 (Winnipeg leads series 3-2) --- IIHF World Championship At Denmark Switzerland 3 Austria 2 (OT) Latvia 3 Norway 2 (OT) France 6

CLEVELAND — For a brief moment Saturday night, thanks to a late three-pointer by rookie OG Anunoby, the Raptors got one hand out of the playoff hole they had dug themselves. Then LeBron James buried them.

PHILADELPHIA — Al Horford had no use for the premature celebration that showered confetti all over the 76ers' home court at the end of regulation, delaying overtime and prompting an impromptu cleanup job.

WASHINGTON — Jakub Vrana came to the rink expecting to play on the Capitals' third line again. He left as a top-liner on top of the world.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — If you want to bust a racing curse, call Bob Baffert. The white-haired trainer smashed a jinx that stood for 136 years when Justify splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby by 2 1/2 lengths on Saturday.

NEW YORK — Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand has received a warning from the NHL about licking the faces of his opponents.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays are putting a major league-worst 1-8 start behind them. Denard Span drove in his team-leading 24th run to help the surging Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Saturday night.