National Sports

NEW ORLEANS — Rajon Rondo told Anthony Davis to "take a nap and think about 50" in the hours leading up to a playoff game New Orleans all but had to win to have any hope of staging a playoff upset against defending champion Golden State.

ATLANTA — Braves manager Brian Snitker liked what he saw from Jose Bautista, Atlanta's new third baseman.

BOSTON — The Tampa Bay Lightning have a chance to get the last licks on the Boston Bruins at home.

Toronto FC started the day in the Eastern Conference basement and finished it looking more like the team that won the MLS Cup last season.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Ryan Yarbrough focused on remaining aggressive against Toronto's hitters instead of making his case for a spot in Tampa Bay's injury-depleted rotation.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Relief pitcher Ryan Yarbrough made his case for a spot in Tampa Bay's injury-depleted rotation by throwing five scoreless innings in a 6-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Johnny Field homered off J.A.

TORONTO — Victor Vazquez, Sebastian Giovinco and Jay Chapman scored as Toronto FC defeated the Philadelphia Union 3-0 on Friday night at BMO Field.

ATLANTA — Jose Bautista stopped short of saying he won't be flipping bats with the Atlanta Braves. He's still Joey Bats, after all. The former Toronto slugger says his only concern is fitting in as the Braves' starting third baseman.

TORONTO — Canada 'A' will play the Ontario Arrows in a pair of games later this month to help Canada prepare for its June rugby internationals.

EDMONTON — Canadian receiver Rory Kohlert is calling it a career. The Edmonton Eskimos announced Friday the 30-year-old Regina native has retired.