National Sports

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have started playing a more complete game under interim coach Jacques Martin and are reaping the rewards.

DENVER (AP) — Tyler Bertuzzi became the first Toronto Maple Leafs player in the franchise's storied history to record a hat trick on his birthday. Now that's worth celebrating.

VANCOUVER — Canada's women's rugby sevens team booked its place in the semifinals of the HSBC SVNS Series stop at B.C. Place. Canada edged the U.S.

VANCOUVER — Arshdeep Bains sums up his promotion from playing on the Vancouver Canucks' American Hockey League affiliate to featuring on the NHL club's second line as "pretty special." Bains, of Surrey, B.C.

The visiting London Knights blew a 3-1 lead in the third period, but scored the lone goal of a three-round shootout to edge the Ottawa 67's 4-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday at TD Place.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Pedro Gallese finished with five saves for Orlando City, Jonathan Sirois stopped four shots for CF Montreal and the clubs played to a scoreless draw in a Major League Soccer season opener on Saturday night.

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Toronto FC will be without forwards Deandre Kerr and Jordan Perruzza, newly signed defender Nickseon Gomis and top draft pick Tyrese Spicer for Sunday's Major League Soccer opener at FC Cincinnati.

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider already is seeing the potential benefits of having Justin Turner in his starting lineup.

VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — PGA Tour rookie Jake Knapp ran off 11 birdies Saturday and seized control of the Mexico Open at Vidanta with an 8-under 63, giving him a four-shot lead going into the final round with a spot in the Masters on the line.