National Sports

SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose hit rock bottom early in its six-game homestand. The Sharks closed it out with two of their most impressive wins.

VANCOUVER — With 12 family members and friends watching in the crowd, Elias Pettersson put on show to celebrate his 21st birthday.

Tuesday's Games NHL Florida 5 Boston 4 (SO) Montreal 3 Columbus 2 (SO) N.Y. Rangers 3 Pittsburgh 2 (OT) Colorado 4 Winnipeg 0 Arizona 3 St.

Tuesday's Games NHL Florida 5 Boston 4 (SO) Montreal 3 Columbus 2 (SO) N.Y. Rangers 3 Pittsburgh 2 (OT) Colorado 4 Winnipeg 0 Arizona 3 St.

WINNIPEG — Adam Werner says he had no time to really think about his hockey dream coming true. The Colorado goalie unexpectedly made his NHL debut Tuesday and stopped all 40 shots he faced as the Avalanche shut out the Winnipeg Jets 4-0.

SAN FRANCISCO — Gabe Kapler might need years to match the popularity of his predecessors with the San Francisco Giants. Farhan Zaidi believes he will get there eventually.

MONTREAL — The Canadiens’ never-say-die attitude was in full force against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Washington went against baseball's trend toward bulked-up bullpens, dedicating 39 per cent of its payroll to three starting pitchers: Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin.

TORONTO — When sociology professor Kristi Allain saw that "Hockey Night in Canada" commentator Don Cherry was fired for on-air, anti-immigrant remarks Monday, she was hopeful that it spoke to a change in Canadian social values, and an intolerance of

Every game is important in Canada's quest for an Olympic women's basketball medal in Tokyo.