National Sports

Mark Casse will need some racing luck Saturday to secure his first-ever Kentucky Derby title. The Casse-trained War of Will will break from the No. 2 post in the 19-horse field at Churchill Downs.

TORONTO — The Grey Cup has a new base. The CFL announced Friday the trophy recently received a new base for just the third time in its 110-year history.

MONTREAL — It hasn't been pretty, but the results are just fine for Montreal Impact manager Remi Garde. "We don't have the most flamboyant game in Major League Soccer," Garde said.

Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka says there has been a "worrying decline in moral standards" in tennis as "politics have overshadowed the action on the courts.

SECAUCUS, N.J. — The familiar red-and-black uniforms are gone, replaced by suits and ties, and lapel microphones and pens are in place instead of skates and sticks.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Cavan Biggio knows he's likely the next Blue Jays top prospect to make the jump from triple-A to the major leagues. Now it's time for him to show Toronto's front office that he belongs there. Biggio, the Blue Jays No.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Before the Los Angeles Angels hit the road for a two-week, 11-game, two-nation trip, they added another solid win to their recent surge.

Thursday's Games NHL Playoffs Boston 4 Columbus 1 (Series tied 2-2) Colorado 3 San Jose 0 (Series tied 2-2) --- AHL Playoffs Chicago 4 Iowa 3 (Wolves lead series 2-0) --- NBA Playoffs Philadelphia 116 Toronto 95 (76ers lead series 2-1) --- MLB Americ

Thursday's Games NHL Playoffs Boston 4 Columbus 1 (Series tied 2-2) Colorado 3 San Jose 0 (Series tied 2-2) --- AHL Playoffs Chicago 4 Iowa 3 (Wolves lead series 2-0) --- NBA Playoffs Philadelphia 116 Toronto 95 (76ers lead series 2-1) --- MLB Americ

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Boston's stars were going to be kept off the scoresheet in this playoff series for only so long.