National Sports

TORONTO — A prominent voice in Canadian horse racing says the wild finish at Saturday's Kentucky Derby has "opened up the debate" about how the sport is governed in the U.S. and Canada.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Maximum Security co-owner Gary West criticized race stewards' disqualification of his horse's Kentucky Derby victory as "egregious" and said he was pondering his next step, including a possible appeal.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Maximum Security led the Kentucky Derby every step of the way except for the last one — into the winner's circle.

HOUSTON — James Harden made a 3-pointer to finish off the Golden State Warriors in overtime. Eric Gordon helped the Rockets get to that point with the best playoff performance of his career.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — As loud as the Shark Tank got following Tomas Hertl's two goals, the roar was even more deafening when injured captain Joe Pavelski emerged from the tunnel to wave a towel for the fans in the third period.

Saturday's Games NHL Playoffs Second Round Boston 4 Columbus 3 (Bruins lead series 3-2) San Jose 2 Colorado 1 (Sharks lead series 3-2) --- AHL Playoffs Second Round Charlotte 7 Hershey 3 (Checkers lead series 2-0) San Diego 4 Bakersfield 1 (Gulls lea

Saturday's Games NHL Playoffs Second Round Boston 4 Columbus 3 (Bruins lead series 3-2) San Jose 2 Colorado 1 (Sharks lead series 3-2) --- AHL Playoffs Second Round Charlotte 7 Hershey 3 (Checkers lead series 2-0) San Diego 4 Bakersfield 1 (Gulls lea

ARLINGTON, Texas — Hitting has taken something of a backseat for Isiah Kiner-Falefa as he works at being a full-time catcher for the first time in his professional baseball career. So a night like Saturday was a welcome reward.

OTTAWA — The main event at UFC Fight Night Ottawa didn't disappoint Saturday at the Canadian Tire Centre.

BOSTON — David Pastrnak took control of the game, and then he took over the postgame news conference from linemate and Game 5 co-star Brad Marchand.