National Sports

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Justify splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby by 2 1/2 lengths on Saturday, becoming the first colt in 136 years to wear the roses after not racing as a 2-year-old.

MINNEAPOLIS — Whitecaps coach Carl Robinson thought his team played well enough to win on Saturday. A "lapse in concentration" was the difference as 10-man Minnesota United defeated Vancouver 1-0.

MANCHESTER, England — Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was in intensive care after emergency surgery for a brain hemorrhage on Saturday amid an outpouring of affection and get-well messages from across football.

HERNING, Denmark — The United States dominated host Denmark 4-0 for a second straight victory at the world ice hockey championship on Saturday.

YELLOWKNIFE — Four groups were approved for professional club membership by Soccer Canada on Saturday, paving the way for them to potentially join the Canadian Premier League. Clubs from Halifax, Calgary, Port City, B.C., and York Region, Ont.

LONDON — Stoke was relegated from the English Premier League after a 10-year stay while West Bromwich Albion earned a stay of execution on Saturday.

MONTREAL — Coach Remi Garde wanted Anthony Jackson-Hamel to show that he deserved more playing time and the striker from Quebec City responded with two goals.

TAMPA, Fla. — Outfielder Anthony Alford was recalled from triple-A Buffalo by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon. Right-handed pitcher Jake Petricka was optioned to the Bisons to make space for Alford ahead of Toronto's game in Tampa, Fla.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Canadian Sarah Kaufman submitted Katharina Lehner in the third round Friday night to win the vacant Invicta FC bantamweight title at Invicta FC 29.

MILWAUKEE — San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon plans to interview for the Milwaukee Bucks' coaching job, a person familiar with the search told The Associated Press.