National Sports

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Connor McDavid scored 31 seconds into overtime off a perfect pass from goalie Mike Smith and the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win.

LAS VEGAS — Canada skip Brad Gushue says throwing stones on the unpredictable ice at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas has led to some interesting linescores at the world men's curling championship.

TORONTO — Nick Nurse said he had an idea at the beginning of the season how he wanted the Toronto Raptors to play. But whether they could pull it off remained to be seen.

SUNRISE, Fla.- (AP) — Jonathan Huberdeau scored his second goal of the game in overtime and also had three assists, helping the Florida Panthers overcome a four-goal deficit to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-6 Tuesday night.

BARRIE, Ont. — Tucker Robertson scored the only goal of the game in overtime and the Peterborough Petes closed in on a playoff spot with a 1-0 win over the Barrie Colts in Ontario Hockey League action Tuesday.

MONTREAL — Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith said his team’s attitude to start the third period in a win over the rival Montreal Canadiens was an example of the growth of the young squad over the last two seasons.

Attention to detail paid off Saturday for Canadian Cooper Gallant. The 24-year-old from Bowmanville, Ont., entered the final day of the Bassmaster Southern Open event on Cherokee Lake at Jefferson County, Tenn., in eighth spot overall.

MONTREAL — Former artistic swimmer Sarah-Eve Pelletier has been tasked with overseeing the central hub of Canada's new safe sport program.

NEW YORK (AP) — Despite a night of feel-good vibes and performances by the music industry's top acts, the Grammy Awards barely moved the needle as a television attraction. The show reached just under 9.

VANCOUVER — A wave of late-season illness and injuries has washed over the Vancouver Canucks, leaving the team without one of its stars. The Canucks announced Tuesday that Brock Boeser is out with an upper-body injury.