National Sports

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows' playoff hopes took a blow Sunday in a 41-17 loss to Rugby New York in Major League Rugby play.

Saturday in the Stanley Cup playoffs saw some offence between the Flames and Stars, the Panthers appearing less than presidential and the Avalanche looking like the team to beat.

DALLAS — Joe Pavelski's first home playoff game for the Dallas Stars was a memorable one.

Saturday's Games NHL Playoffs First Round (Best of seven) Washington 6, Florida 1 (Washington leads series 2-1) Colorado 7, Nashville 3 (Colorado leads series 3-0) Pittsburgh 7, N.Y.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Owen Miller delivered a two-run double and Franmil Reyes homered and had two RBIs, helping the Cleveland Guardians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-2 and earn a doubleheader split on Saturday.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal dominated Orlando City on their way to a 4-1 win on Saturday to stretch their Major League Soccer unbeaten streak to a club-record seven games.

DULUTH, Ga.

POTOMAC, Md. (AP) — Keegan Bradley did nothing special on the only easy scoring day this week at the Wells Fargo Championship, opening with an even-par 70 that left him around the cut line.

HAMILTON — Sarah Mitton shattered the Canadian record in the women's shot put at the Golden Horseshoe Prep Meet on Saturday. The 25-year-old from Brooklyn, N.S., threw 19.

Two teams needing to right the ship face off Sunday when the Vancouver Whitecaps host Toronto FC. Vancouver (1-6-1) has lost three straight and languishes in the league basement with the fewest points it has ever had at this stage of an MLS season.