National Sports

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Jujhar Khaira could return when the team visits Nashville on Saturday. Khaira hasn't played since he was stretchered off the ice following a big hit by New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba on Dec. 7.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jake Herslow caught a 26-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass from Clayton Tune with 3:27 left to help lift No. 21 Houston to a 17-13 victory over Auburn on Tuesday in the Birmingham Bowl.

OTTAWA — The month of December was supposed to be a busy one for the Ottawa Senators, but instead the team finds itself wondering when they might play their next game.

TORONTO — Seven upcoming Ontario Hockey League games have been postponed due to COVID-19. The league says the Barrie Colts and Peterborough Petes have been placed in health and safety protocols.

EDMONTON — Canadian forward Justin Sourdif was suspended one game Tuesday at the world junior men's hockey championship because of an illegal check. Sourdif of Richmond, B.C.

WATFORD, England (AP) — West Ham ended a five-match winless run in all competitions by securing a 4-1 victory in the Premier League on Tuesday over a depleted Watford team that was playing its first game in 16 days because of coronavirus cases.

OTTAWA — Atletico Ottawa has parted ways with Mista, the Canadian Premier League team's inaugural coach. The Spaniard, whose full name is Miguel Angel Ferrer Martinez, was hired in February 2020 just prior to the pandemic.

Toronto FC is in advanced talks to land Italian star forward Lorenzo Insigne.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning star center Brayden Point will return to the lineup for Tuesday night’s game against the Montréal Canadiens after missing 14 games with an upper-body injury.

LONDON (AP) — Norwich will head into 2022 in last place in the Premier League after losing 3-0 at Crystal Palace on Tuesday for its fifth straight defeat.