National Sports

WASHINGTON — These days it doesn't seem to matter who is on the floor for the Eastern Conference-leading Toronto Raptors. DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points, reserve CJ Miles added 20 and the Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 102-95 on Friday night.

NEW YORK — Montreal Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty left during the third period of Friday night's 6-3 win over the New York Islanders with a lower-body injury.

NEW YORK — The Islanders are stumbling hard at the wrong time of the season for a team with eyes on a post-season berth.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Chicken noodle or tomato? J.R. Smith didn't serve up any explanation.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Shortly before he walked outside Friday at Navy's Memorial Stadium, Mike Babcock said: "Hang on to your hat.

ALGARVE, Portugal — Christine Sinclair's 170th international goal gave Canada a 1-0 win over Russia on Friday at the Algarve Cup women's soccer tournament.

CALGARY — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the Calgary Flames' financial situation "continues to deteriorate" as the team continues to operate out of the aging Scotiabank Saddledome. "This building, in its time, was a work of art.

CALGARY — A lawsuit by NHL linesman Don Henderson against former Calgary Flames defenceman Dennis Wideman has been set aside by a judge to be handled by an arbitrator within the league. The $10.

Toronto FC knows the Columbus Crew will have revenge on their minds when the two clubs hit the pitch on Saturday afternoon at BMO Field.

VANCOUVER — Last year the Vancouver Whitecaps were good enough to advance to the Major League Soccer Western Conference semifinal.