National Sports

TORONTO — The Tampa Bay Lightning eliminated Columbus from the Stanley Cup playoffs in five games on Wednesday, rallying from a two-goal, third-period deficit before beating the Blue Jackets 5-4 on Brayden Point's goal 5:12 into overtime.

Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse says a video showing an altercation between team president Masai Ujiri and a law enforcement officer at last year's NBA Finals shows the executive received poor treatment.

BALTIMORE — Randal Grichuk is hitting all types of pitches to just about every part of the ballpark — and often into the seats.

The time has come for Brooke Henderson to get back into competitive golf. Henderson tees off in the early afternoon on Thursday at the Women's British Open at storied Royal Troon Old Course in Troon, Scotland.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A former Ottawa Senators assistant general manager and the NHL team reached an undisclosed settlement with a hotel shuttle driver who sued both for negligence after being harassed in Buffalo two years ago.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have placed rookie right-hander Nate Pearson on the 10-day injured list with right elbow tightness.

ZURICH — Canada learned its new path to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Wednesday as FIFA held the draw for the latest CONCACAF qualifying method.

If there was any doubt in Jonathan David's mind about transferring to Lille Olympique Sporting Club, it was erased after his first goal with the club. The Canadian scored 35 minutes into Lille's 2-1 scrimmage loss to Stade Brestois 29 on Sunday.

EDMONTON — Facing an early deficit, the Vegas Golden Knights were sparked by its stars, setting the stage for Alex Tuch to send top-seed in the Western Conference into the next round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

TORONTO — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, including the go-ahead goal early in the third period, as the Washington Capitals rallied from two goals down to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 Tuesday night and avoid a sweep in their first-round series.