National Sports

LAS VEGAS — What happens in Vegas, continues to happen in Vegas. The NHL's Golden Knights are the toast of the town.

Friday's Games NHL Playoffs First Round Winnipeg 4 Minnesota 1 (Jets lead series 2-0) Philadelphia 5 Pittsburgh 1 (Series tied 1-1) Vegas 2 Los Angeles 1 (2OT) (Golden Knights lead series 2-0) --- AHL Syracuse 1 Utica 1 (OT) Cleveland 3 Manitoba 1 WB

Friday's Games NHL Playoffs First Round Winnipeg 4 Minnesota 1 (Jets lead series 2-0) Philadelphia 5 Pittsburgh 1 (Series tied 1-1) Vegas 2 Los Angeles 1 (2OT) (Golden Knights lead series 2-0) --- AHL Syracuse 1 Utica 1 (OT) Cleveland 3 Manitoba 1 WB

VANCOUVER — With star striker Kei Kamara sidelined by an injury, the Vancouver Whitecaps needed someone to step forward Friday night against Los Angeles Football Club. It didn't happen.

TOKYO — Shohei Ohtani's games are shown live in the morning by national broadcaster NHK. For the rest of the day, talk shows dissect his every move and sports programs feature highlights of his latest accomplishments.

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck wasn't laying any blame for missing out on a shutout in his first NHL playoffs by 45 seconds.

KAPOLEI, Hawaii — Canadian Brooke Henderson kept giving herself chances to run away from the field Friday at the Lotte Championship. Instead, she had to be satisfied with barely hanging onto the lead.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Canadian R.J. Barrett had a game-high 20 points to lead the World Select Team to an 89-76 win over the United States on Friday night at the Nike Hoop Summit, a showcase for the top high school basketball players in the world.

WINNIPEG — The Minnesota Wild are hoping a change of scenery will jolt them back into their first-round playoff series.

GOLD COAST, Australia — Three days after his decathlon debacle at the Commonwealth Games and Canadian Damian Warner still doesn't have any answers.