National Sports

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Derby is back on the first Saturday in May, slowly bringing with it the sights, sounds and rituals familiar to Louisville.

Athletics Canada faces another huge challenge in getting its relay teams to the starting line at the Tokyo Olympics this summer.

VANCOUVER — Tanner Pearson admits that he and his Vancouver Canucks teammates are keeping a close eye on the standings these days.

REGINA — Braden Schneider scored 2:30 into overtime to secure Brandon's come-from-behind victory over Prince Albert on Saturday in Western Hockey League play.

CALGARY — Canada's Rachel Homan is one win away from sweeping the condensed Grand Slam of Curling schedule this year.

WINNIPEG — The Maple Leafs insisted this year would be different.

LOS ANGELES — Canada's Brooke Henderson rallied to win the HUGEL Air Premia LA Open on Saturday for her 10th LPGA Tour title, chipping in for birdie on the par-3 12th in an early back-nine burst and getting up-and-down for par on the last.

OTTAWA — Athletics Canada will not send a team to the World Athletics Relays next month in Poland because of COVID-19 concerns.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames narrowed the gap on the Montreal Canadiens in the North Division's playoff race with a 5-2 win Saturday over the visiting Habs.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay broke an eighth-inning tie when Toronto third baseman Cavan Biggio let a grounder go between his legs, and the Rays went on to beat the Blue Jays 5-3 on Saturday night.