National Sports

OTTAWA — At the start of the month, the Ottawa Senators were only two points back of the Toronto Maple Leafs for second place in the Atlantic Division. Now, 22 days and a 4 Nations Face-Off break later, that gap is eight points.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Christina Black's deployment of a five-player rotation on her curling team, instead of the traditional four players and alternate, delivered Saturday in a playoff win at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — When Rachel Homan is on her game, no stone in the rings is safe from her. The skip of the defending champions at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts gave Manitoba's Kerri Einarson nowhere to hide in Saturday's 8-4 win.

KINGSTON, Ont. — Riley Clark had two goals and an assist and Ben Pickell added two goals as the Kingston Frontenacs defeated the visiting Niagara IceDogs 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday at Slush Puppie Place.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Gabriel Vilardi tied it with 28 seconds left with goalie Eric Comrie off for an extra attacker, Kyle Connor scored in a shootout and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St.

ATLANTA (AP) — Emmanuel Latte Lath scored two goals in his Major League Soccer debut on Saturday night and Edwin Mosquera netted the go-ahead goal in the 85th minute to help Atlanta United beat CF Montreal 3-2 in the season opener for both teams.

OTTAWA — Brendan Gallagher recorded his fifth multi-point game of the season with a goal and assist to help power the Montreal Canadiens past the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Saturday.

TORONTO — Alex Steeves scored his first NHL goal as the Toronto Maple Leafs jumped on the Carolina Hurricanes early and held on late for a 6-3 victory Saturday.

VAL-D'OR, Que. — Emile Beaunoyer made 35 saves, Nathan Brisson scored the winning goal and the Val-d'Or Foreurs edged the visiting Quebec Remparts 3-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday at Centre Agnico Eagle.

VANCOUVER — The Canadian women took an early lead but then gave up 35 consecutive points in a 35-14 loss to Australia on Saturday at the HSBC SVNS stop at BC Place Stadium.