National Sports

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Don't tell Jason Pominville and the Buffalo Sabres they have nothing to play for.

PITTSBURGH — Mike Sullivan would love to point to a coaching tactic or some semblance of strategy that explains why the Pittsburgh Penguins are so good in overtime. Only Sullivan can't.

Canada will learn Wednesday its first steps in the new CONCACAF Nations League, set to kick off in September with qualifiers featuring 34 men's national teams from North and Central America and the Caribbean.

LAGOS, Portugal — Christine Sinclair scored twice and helped set up another to help Canada to a 3-0 win over South Korea at the Algarve Cup soccer tournament Monday.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos are in the market for an offensive co-ordinator and receivers coach.

NEW YORK — Toronto Raptors all-star guard DeMar DeRozan has been named the NBA Eastern Conference player of the week for the fourth time this season. DeRozan averaged a team-high 20.8 points, 5.8 assists and 3.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps and Colorado Rapids swung an accounting deal Monday swapping general allocation and targeted allocation funds.

TORONTO — Cory Paterson's debut for the Toronto Wolfpack had a little bit of everything.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have announced forward Max Pacioretty and defenceman Victor Mete will miss several weeks as they recover from injuries. Both players were injured Friday in Montreal's 6-3 road win over the New York Islanders.

LAGOS, Portugal — Christine Sinclair scored twice Monday to help Canada to a 3-0 win over South Korea at the Algarve Cup soccer tournament.