National Sports

NEW YORK — It was a day to remember for Jeff (The Silencer) Smith at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. The 47-year-old from Hampton, N.B.

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Julián Carranza scored a goal in each half to lead the Philadelphia Union to a 3-0 Major League Soccer victory over CF Montreal on Saturday night.

Veteran offensive tackle Derek Dennis and Canadian kicker Marc Liegghio, both Grey Cup champions, were among the players released Saturday as CFL teams finalized their rosters.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Much was expected of Rose Zhang when she turned professional last week, and she is already delivering.

NEW YORK (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a go-ahead RBI double in the ninth inning, leading the Toronto Blue Jays past the New York Mets 2-1 on Saturday.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Connor Bedard made Canadian Hockey League history on Saturday. The presumed No. 1 pick of this year's NHL entry draft won the CHL Top Prospect, Top Scorer, and David Branch Player of the Year awards.

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe won a record fifth straight French golden boot on Saturday while Rennes clinched a Europa League spot and Auxerre was relegated.

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Celtic clinched the domestic treble after beating Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3-1 in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park on Saturday.

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Rory McIlroy realized Muirfield Village was playing so tough that he set a goal of just trying to break 70. He didn't quite get there, and his 2-under 70 still was enough for him to share the lead Saturday in the Memorial.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL is still committed to Arizona after Tempe voters rejected a referendum for a Coyotes arena. Bettman said the team is looking at other areas around Phoenix for a long-term home.