National Sports

TORONTO — For a team in true must-win mode, the Ottawa Senators showed no signs of desperation on Tuesday night. They didn't need to.

OSHAWA — Luke Torrance scored at 8:44 of the second overtime period and lifted the Oshawa Generals to a 7-6 victory over the visiting Barrie Colts in Ontario Hockey League playoff action on Tuesday night at Tribute Communities Centre.

TORONTO — Daulton Varsho was tracking a deep fly ball off Jarren Duran's bat near the warning track at Rogers Centre when he tried to turn to his right and ended up tripping over his own feet.

TORONTO — The Senators won't go away in the Battle of Ontario. Linus Ullmark made 29 saves for the first playoff shutout of his career as Ottawa edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 on Tuesday to cut the deficit in the teams' first-round matchup to 3-2.

SHAWINIGAN — Yoan Loshing scored twice and added an assist, Jordan Tourigny had a goal and three assists, and the Shawinigan Cataractes beat the visiting Rimouski Oceanic 5-2 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action on Tuesday at Centr

TORONTO — Damien Alford can get back to being a football player. The Calgary Stampeders selected the Utah receiver first overall in the CFL draft Tuesday. Alford said hearing his name called was exciting but also a huge relief.

OTTAWA — A year after falling just short of a playoff berth in the Professional Women's Hockey League's inaugural season, the Ottawa Charge have a chance to redeem themselves.

TORONTO — Natalie Spooner scored the shootout winner to help the Toronto Sceptres snap a two-game skid with a 2-1 victory over the New York Sirens on Tuesday in the Professional Women's Hockey League.

TORONTO — Wilyer Abreu's three-run blast capped a four-run inning as Boston's big bats carried the Red Sox to a 10-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.

VANCOUVER — It’s not where they were expecting to be, but the Vancouver Canucks will hit the ice without Jack Adams Award-winning coach Rick Tocchet behind the bench next season.