National Sports

CHICAGO (AP) — Tim Stutzle scored on a deflection off his skate at 46 seconds of overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.

Mavrick Lachance capped a three-point night by scoring 1:28 into overtime to lift the Sherbrooke Phoenix to a 5-4 comeback victory over the Charlottetown Islanders on Wednesday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action.

SUDBURY, Ont. — Quentin Musty scored the game-winning goal at 9:23 of the third period to lift the Sudbury Wolves to a 3-2 win over the Niagara Icedogs on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action.

ZURICH (AP) — The expected bid by the United States and Mexico to co-host the 2031 Women’s World Cup can face only a rival bid from Africa, with FIFA on Wednesday excluding Europe from the contest.

STEVENSTON — Canada split its games Wednesday at the world wheelchair curling championship, leaving it in an uncertain position heading into the final day of round-robin competition. The Canadian rink skipped by Gil Dash of Wolseley, Sask.

BRADENTON — Toronto right-hander Kevin Gausman had a short but solid spring debut as the Blue Jays fell 7-6 to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Devils leading scorer Jack Hughes had shoulder surgery and is out for the season, a significant blow to the team's hopes of making a playoff run.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Devils leading scorer Jack Hughes had shoulder surgery and is out for the season, a blow to the team's hopes of making a playoff run.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have answered the cross-state-rival and defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers' first couple of additions ahead of the NHL trade deadline with a big move of their own.

Just five tournaments into the Korn Ferry Tour season, and Matthew Anderson has rocketed up the second-tier men's golf circuit rankings. You wouldn't be able to tell from his demeanour, however. Anderson, from Mississauga, Ont.