National Sports

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Eun-Hee Ji carded a 3-under 69 to open up a six-stroke lead after the third round of the Taiwan Championship on Saturday.

JEJU, Korea, Republic Of — Justin Thomas fired a 2-under-par 70 to share the lead with fellow American Scott Brown after the third round of the CJ Cup on Saturday.

CALGARY — Duron Carter would have liked a sack, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver was otherwise satisfied with his night at defensive back.

HOUSTON — Justin Verlander remained perfect with the Houston Astros when they couldn't afford anything else.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Derek Grant didn't score a goal in the first 92 games of his NHL career, and then he put two past star Montreal goalie Carey Price.

Friday's Games CFL Saskatchewan 30 Calgary 7 --- NHL Winnipeg 4 Minnesota 3 Anaheim 6 Montreal 2 Vancouver 4 Buffalo 2 San Jose 3 New Jersey 0 Pittsburgh 4 Florida 3 Washington 4 Detroit 3 (OT) --- AHL WB/Scranton 6 Laval 5 (OT) Belleville 5 Hartford

WINNIPEG — Head coach Paul Maurice and Jets captain Blake Wheeler had two things in common Friday. Both reached a personal milestone and they both shrugged it off.

VANCOUVER — Solomon Elimimian has had seasons end in titles and heartbreak, awards and devastating injuries. What he hasn't experienced is a year like 2017. Elimimian's B.C.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Vancouver Canucks bounced back on the second night of a back-to-back. Derek Dorsett had two goals and an assist in the Canucks' 4-2 comeback victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.

NEW YORK — The national anthem singer at the Brooklyn Nets' home opener took a knee at the end of her performance. Justine Skye was nearing the completion of the song Friday night when she went to one knee for the finish.