National Sports

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — While the ultimate objective is to win a title, LeBron James said the Los Angeles Lakers achieved a key goal against the Portland Trail Blazers — and it wasn't simply to win the first-round playoff series. It was improvement.

TORONTO — Matt Martin and Leo Komaroz scored in the second period and the New York Islanders rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Saturday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Saturday's Games NHL Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals at Toronto Tampa Bay 3 Boston 1 (Lightning lead series 3-1) N.Y.

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — A memorable first for Canadian driver Yannick Gingras and historic result for Tall Dark Stranger. Gingras, of Sorel, Que.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — LeBron James had 36 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers advanced to the Western Conference semifinals, beating the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 131-122 in Game 5 on Saturday night.

TORONTO — Matt Martin and Leo Komarov scored in the second period as the New York Islanders rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Saturday night, taking a 2-1 lead in their conference semifinal series.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Taijuan Walker pitched six shutout innings in his Toronto debut and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cavan Biggio each hit two-run singles as the Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 on Saturday night.

TORONTO — The NHL raised the curtain on the restart to its restart with a clear message Saturday. Black Lives Matter.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Russell Westbrook returned. Dennis Schroder left. That was a fortunate turn of events for the Houston Rockets.

Shirl's Speight won't be heading to Churchill Downs. Canadian owner Charles Fipke said in a statement Saturday night his horse developed "a minor cough" earlier in the day that will keep him from running in next month's Kentucky Derby.