National Sports

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is questionable for Monday's playoff game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a strained left hip flexor.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Rookie Nick Blankenburg scored his first NHL goal and added an assist to help the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Edmonton 5-2 on Sunday afternoon, breaking a five-game losing streak and keeping the Oilers from clinching second place

TORONTO — In one of the highlights of Saturday's win over Philadelphia, Toronto Raptors veteran Thaddeus Young hit a step back jump shot that made Joel Embiid stumble and touch a hand down.

Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur will have a national funeral to be held May 3, Quebec's premier said Sunday.

CALGARY — With the playoffs looming, Dillon Dube continues to heat up for the Calgary Flames as a secondary scoring threat.

Saturday's Games (All Times Eastern) NHL Carolina 3 New Jersey 2 (OT) Buffalo 5 N.Y. Islanders 3 Pittsburgh 7 Detroit 2 Boston 3 N.Y.

RED DEER, Alta. — Riley Ginnell scored 7:16 into overtime to give the Brandon Wheat Kings a 2-1 victory over the Red Deer Rebels Saturday, evening up their first-round WHL playoff series at 1-1.

Robert Church scored four goals and assisted on four others to lead the Saskatchewan Rush to a 17-14 win over the San Diego Seals Saturday in the National Lacrosse League. The loss was San Diego's (9-7) fifth straight.

OTTAWA — For a kid from Arizona, it doesn’t get much bigger than scoring the game-winning goal on a night that honoured one of the game’s biggest legends.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Maximiliano Urruti scored two first-half goals, Sebastian Driussi added his league-leading sixth after halftime and Austin FC cruised to a 3-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS play on Saturday.