National Sports

The Saskatchewan Roughriders haven't hosted a home playoff game since 2013, but they are firmly in control of changing that. The Riders earned a 34-29 home win Sunday over the Montreal Alouettes.

TORONTO — Auston Matthews was asked at the start of training camp what John Tavares can expect in his first season with the Toronto Maple Leafs. "This," he replied, motioning to the throng of television cameras and microphones in his face. "All day.

TORONTO — All-stars Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov helped lead Tampa Bay to the top of the Eastern Conference standings last season and a league-high 54 wins, but it was the breakout performances from forwards Brayden Point and Yanni Gourde that

TORONTO — Garret Sparks has won the backup goalie job with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Connor Carrick, meanwhile, is on the move.

TORONTO — Whether it was snipers missing the mark, goaltenders watching their numbers implode or players not living up to their salaries, last season was one that a few NHLers would rather forget.

OTTAWA — For the Ottawa Senators, it's all about the future. After finishing second last in the NHL last season, Senators ownership and management decided to move ahead with a full rebuild.

TORONTO — A judge has denied a request by the fiancee of former Ottawa Senators winger Mike Hoffman to see evidence related to allegations that she harassed and cyberbullied the wife of the team's former captain.

MONTREAL — After a rocky summer, the Montreal Canadiens are brimming with unexpected positivity. The Canadiens went 4-3-0 in exhibition play — certainly not an outstanding record.

NEW YORK — Jemele Hill is joining the staff of The Atlantic weeks after the outspoken personality left ESPN after 12 years as a commentator, anchor, reporter and writer.

TOKYO — Canadians Milos Raonic and Denis Shapovalov posted first-round victories Monday at the Japan Open. The sixth-seeded Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont., posted a 6-3, 6-4 win over Adrian Mannarino of France while Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.