National Sports

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — T.J. Tynan beat Canucks goaltender Spencer Martin at 2:54 of overtime to lead the Ontario Reign past Abbotsford 3-2 in the American Hockey League on Saturday.

ATLANTA (AP) — A guy who spent most of the season in the minors kept the Braves in it. Then the offense finally came to life. Just like that, Atlanta is one win from its first World Series title in 26 years.

MONTREAL — By their own admission it was not the prettiest game for the Roughriders, but Saskatchewan nevertheless secured a playoff spot with a 19-14 victory over the Montreal Alouettes. Saturday night’s game was delayed as the B.C.

OWEN SOUND, Ont. — The Owen Sound Attack snapped a two-game losing skid with a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the Sarnia Sting in the Ontario Hockey League Saturday.

Toronto FC II watched its post-season hopes disappear from afar Saturday in the USL League One regular-season finale. FC Tucson (11-10-7) defeated the visiting Richmond Kickers 4-2 to drop Toronto below the playoff line in seventh place.

TORONTO — John Tavares and the Maple Leafs were happy to secure two points in the standings. They were also left with a tinge of disappointment.

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LIVERPOOL, N.S. - Tanner Horgan drew the button with his final throw Saturday to lead his team to its seventh straight victory at the Home Hardware Canadian Curling Pre-Trials. The 6-5 win over Paul Flemming of Halifax gave the Kingston, Ont.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Scottie Barnes scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to help the Toronto Raptors beat the Indiana Pacers 97-94 on Saturday night. Barnes, the No. 4 overall pick in the draft this year, hit a pair of free throws with 6.

ATLANTA — A makeshift Toronto FC lineup showed off the club's good and bad sides Saturday, rallying for a 1-1 tie with Atlanta United on an 88th-minute Jordan Perruzza goal.