National Sports

TORONTO — Chris Tanev's willingness to put his body on the line was well-known long before he joined the Maple Leafs. His new teammates got their first up-close look at the toll it takes — and the veteran defenceman's toughness.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Juan Soto hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees advanced to their 41st World Series — and first in 15 years — by beating the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 in Game 5 of the American League Champions

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Diego Luna scored a tying goal in the 73rd minute and Real Salt Lake added another on an own goal for a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night to set a single-season club record for points.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps will begin their post-season campaign with a play-in game against the Timbers in Portland on Wednesday.

VANCOUVER — The last few months haven't been easy for Vernon Adams Jr. A knee injury took him out of the B.C.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Kristian Epperson capped off a three-point game with a goal five seconds into overtime to lift the visiting Saginaw Spirit to a 3-2 Ontario Hockey League victory over the Brampton Steelheads on Saturday at the CAA Centre.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland finished 54 holes of the wind-delayed Shriners Children's Open knowing he'll have his best chance at winning since brain surgery more than a year ago. Best of all Saturday was being finished.

MONTREAL — In late August, CF Montreal suffered back-to-back crushing defeats and was dangerously close to the Eastern Conference basement. Seven weeks later, Montreal is riding a run of five wins in seven games and heading to the MLS playoffs.

NEW YORK (AP) — Noah Dobson scored in the ninth round of the shootout to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kevin Lankinen made 26 saves for his fourth career shutout and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 on Saturday night.