National Sports

VANCOUVER — Six months ago, Tate Johnson was a student at the University of North Carolina with a blank passport. That quickly changed after he was drafted 15th overall by the Vancouver Whitecaps.

TORONTO — He might be the Toronto Blue Jays general manager but Ross Atkins understands the prominence hockey has within the city's sports landscape.

TORONTO — Toronto FC will be without captain Jonathan Osorio for at least a couple of weeks during a busy May schedule that could have a lot to say on whether the struggling MLS club can sort out its season.

TORONTO — The Toronto Sceptres and Montreal Victoire will host the opening games of the PWHL semifinals next week, though opponents have yet to be determined.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Derby is tough to win, with a huge field of stampeding horses and 150,000 screaming fans in the stands.

BROSSARD — Nick Suzuki knows playing for Canada at the world championships could double as an Olympic tryout. The Canadian team has extended the invite.

NEW YORK — Forwards Jack Eichel of the Vegas Golden Knights, Anze Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings and Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning were named the finalists Friday for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy.

NEW YORK — Scott Arniel of the Winnipeg Jets, Martin St. Louis of the Montreal Canadiens and Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals are the finalists for the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's top head coach.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have their wheels under them after a rocky start in the NHL playoffs. The Vegas Golden Knights will try to limit an offence averaging almost five goals a game, or outscore it in the second round.

OTTAWA — The Maple Leafs looked to be in serious trouble.