National Sports

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — NBA players want change that makes their communities safer. They want people to vote — hopefully in their home arenas. And they want to keep playing basketball.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.

The NHL is investigating whether former Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon made racially insensitive comments during the team's two-week stay in the playoff hub city of Toronto.

Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals owner Dell Loy Hansen has come under criticism for comments he made on a local radio show after RSL players protested racial injustice by not taking the field for a match.

The break in the Bassmasters Elite tournament schedule comes at a good time for Cory Johnston. The Cavan, Ont., resident is coming off three straight final-day appearances, including a second-place finish Sunday at Lake St. Clair in Michigan.

TORONTO — It appears trainer Josie Carroll will take another run at recording the Woodbine Oaks-Queen's Plate double. Carroll said Friday the plan now is for Curlin's Voyage to run in the $1-million Queen's Plate next month.

It's easy to see why driver Yannick Gingras has a good feeling about the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup on Saturday night. The native of Sorel, Que.

Thursday's Games NHL Playoffs Best-of-Seven Eastern Conference Semifinals at Toronto Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Islanders, ppd. (Series tied 1-1) Best-of-Seven Western Conference Semifinals at Edmonton Vegas vs. Vancouver, ppd.

Ryan Reaves had a restless night Wednesday.

NEW YORK — The New York Mets and Miami Marlins jointly walked off the field after a moment of silence, draping a Black Lives Matter T-shirt across home plate as they chose not to play Thursday night.