National Sports

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.

NEW YORK — Tennis great Serena Williams goes topless and sings "I Touch Myself" in a video to promote breast cancer awareness month.

AIRDRIE, Alta. — Erika Burns knew something was wrong the day that a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos collided with a semi-trailer in rural Saskatchewan.

Sunday's Games (All times Eastern) CFL Saskatchewan 34, Montreal 29 --- NHL Pre-season Nashville 5, Carolina 4, OT Washington 5, St. Louis 2 Colorado 6, Dallas 5 Vegas 5, San Jose 2 --- MLB American League Baltimore 4, Houston 0 Boston 10, N.Y.

Sunday's Games (All times Eastern) CFL Saskatchewan 34, Montreal 29 --- NHL Pre-season Nashville 5, Carolina 4, OT Washington 5, St. Louis 2 Colorado 6, Dallas 5 Vegas 5, San Jose 2 --- MLB American League Baltimore 4, Houston 0 Boston 10, N.Y.

CHATHAM, Ont. — Brad Gushue of St. John's, N.L., has picked up his second Elite 10 title with a win over Winnipeg's Reid Carruthers in the men's final to open the Grand Slam of Curling season on Sunday.