National Sports

SALT LAKE CITY — Donovan Mitchell scored 38 points and the Utah Jazz held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 96-91 in Game 6 on Friday night to advance to the Western Conference semifinals.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers will force LeBron James to go the distance to remain unbeaten in first-round series.

NASHVILLE — It wasn't their best, but thanks to Connor Hellebuyck, the Winnipeg Jets took the early series lead.

WASHINGTON — Dwane Casey had been asked the question so many times since the post-season began: Sure the Raptors' second unit was excellent in the regular season, but could they carry that over to the playoffs, when the arena lights are the brightest

TORONTO — Marcus Stroman was ready to put Friday night's game behind him as soon as it was over. He could say the same for much of the first month of his season.

MONTREAL — Canadian pair Jennifer Abel and Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu turned in their best performance of the season, winning silver in the women's three-metre springboard on Friday at the FINA Diving World Series in Montreal.

Nathan Shepherd is off to the Big Apple. The New York Jets selected the Fort Hays State University defensive tackle in the third round, No. 72 overall, in the NFL draft Friday night.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd is a New York Jet. The six-foot-five, 315-pound native of Ajax, Ont., was taken in the third round, No. 72 overall in the NFL draft Friday night.

NEW YORK — New Jersey Devils left-winger Taylor Hall, Los Angeles Kings centre Anze Kopitar and Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon were named the three finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy on Friday.

TORONTO — Mike Babcock was at his daughter's graduation when he received a text message from a friend about reports of a strained relationship with star centre Auston Matthews.