National Sports

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators say forward Scott Sabourin has a fractured nose and is expected to be released from hospital Sunday, a day after being taken off the ice on a stretcher during a game in Boston.

PARIS — Denis Shapovalov was excited to step on the court for his first appearance in a Masters 1000 final. Then Novak Djokovic's serve quickly got in his way.

NEW YORK — Stephen Strasburg opted out of the final four years of his contract with the Washington Nationals, three days after the star pitcher was chosen MVP of the World Series. The move Saturday makes the 31-year-old right-hander a free agent.

TORONTO — It's become Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney's trademark look during the 2019 MLS playoffs — an elegant scarf artfully tied around his neck.

TORONTO — Corey Chamblin remains the Toronto Argonauts head coach, at least for now.

VANCOUVER — It may not have been graceful but the Calgary Stampeders still snatched a crucial win over the B.C. Lions in Vancouver on Saturday. "It was a challenge. That's the way we've played all year. It's never been overly pretty.

Saturday's Games CFL Saskatchewan 23 Edmonton 13 Hamilton 21 Toronto 18 Calgary 21 B.C. 16 --- NHL Edmonton 2 Pittsburgh 1 (OT) N.Y. Rangers 2 Nashville 1 N.Y.

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo carried a big chip on his broad shoulders against the Toronto Raptors.

DALLAS — Given his first NHL penalty shot, Denis Gurianov was too tired to make a plan. "I didn't think about anything because it was after a long shift, so I was a bit gassed," Gurianov said.

HAMILTON — Lirim Hajrullahu and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats protected their home turf Saturday night.