National Sports

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Tavares scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Saturday. Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist, Anthony Stolarz made 35 saves, and the Maple Leafs are 5-1-1 in their past seven games.

Jacob Mathieu had three goals and three assists, Mathis Langevin made 27 saves, and the Rimouski Oceanic rolled past the visiting Charlottetown Islanders 10-0 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action on Saturday.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Noah Morneau had three goals and an assist as the Windsor Spitfires whipped the visiting Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 7-1 in Ontario Hockey League playoff action on Saturday at the WFCU Centre.

OTTAWA — With three crucial games in the next 10 days between the Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets — both fighting for a playoff spot — Saturday's matchup set the tone for the battles ahead.

CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Lilia Vu finally made a bogey and then lost her lead Saturday.

HOUSTON (AP) — Min Woo Lee chipped in for birdie to take the lead and then left Scottie Scheffler and everyone else in his wake Saturday with a 7-under 63, giving him a four-shot lead in the Houston Open as the Australian closes in on his first PGA T

TORONTO — Six games into the Toronto FC season and Robin Fraser's team finally has something to build on, if not a win yet.

TORONTO — Max Scherzer is, well, mad. The 40-year-old surefire Hall of Famer hoped to be a contributor for the Blue Jays when he signed a one-year, US$15.5 million contract with Toronto on Feb. 4.

TORONTO — Jordan Westburg had two home runs for the first multihomer game of his career as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Saturday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tereza Vanišová scored a pair of goals in a 32-second span with just 3 1/2 minutes left and the Ottawa Charge stunned the Boston Fleet 2-1 on Saturday.