National Sports

KITAKYUSHU, Japan — Canada moved into the Cup quarter-finals at the Kitakyushu Sevens on Saturday, dispatching Spain, China and Australia in pool play.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Shane Lowry parred his final two holes Saturday to hold on to a one-stroke lead through two rounds in the rain-delayed RBC Heritage.

CALGARY — Colorado had to be at its best over the final month of the of the regular season just to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Avalanche are still playing at that high level and now have their first series win in over a decade.

CALGARY — Add the Calgary Flames to shocking Stanley Cup playoff exits this season.

KITAKYUSHU, Japan — The Canadian women have opened the Kitakyushu Sevens with back-to-back wins.

Friday's Games NHL Playoffs First Round Toronto 2 Boston 1 (Maple Leafs lead series 3-2) Colorado 5 Calgary 1 (Avalanche win series 4-1) --- AHL Playoffs First Round (best-of-five) Bridgeport 3 Hershey 2 (2 OT) (Sound Tigers lead series 1-0) Clevelan

Friday's Games NHL Playoffs First Round Toronto 2 Boston 1 (Maple Leafs lead series 3-2) Colorado 5 Calgary 1 (Avalanche win series 4-1) --- AHL Playoffs First Round (best-of-five) Bridgeport 3 Hershey 2 (2 OT) (Sound Tigers lead series 1-0) Clevelan

OAKLAND, Calif. — Marcus Stroman struck out six and pitched into the ninth, Brandon Drury homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Friday night to snap a seven-game losing streak in the series.

KAPOLEI, Hawaii — Defending champion Brooke Henderson shot a 3-under 69 on Friday at blustery Ko Olina Golf Club for a share of the third-round lead with Nelly Korda in the Lotte Championship.

Toronto FC left BMO Field with four goals, three points and a couple of festering problems Friday after a wild win over Minnesota United. Six games and 18 goals into the MLS season, Toronto has shown it can score at will.