National Sports

LANSING, Mich. — A former Michigan State University head gymnastics coach was sentenced Tuesday to 90 days in jail for lying to police during an investigation into former Olympic and university doctor Larry Nassar.

NEW YORK — Canada's Bianca Andreescu is one of the headliners on the initial women's singles entry list for the upcoming US Open. The 2019 champion, currently ranked sixth in the world, is one of 13 Grand Slam singles champs on the list.

TORONTO — There was no doubt in Ryan Dinwiddie's mind this off-season that he was ready to become a CFL head coach.

Roger Penske has reversed course and decided not to allow fans at the Indianapolis 500 later this month.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Aces have made scrum half Tom Gilmore their second player signing. The 26-year-old played for Halifax most recently during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

HAMILTON — Forge FC has signed Canadian forward Mo Babouli. The five-foot-eight Babouli made six starts and appeared in 20 games with Toronto FC in 2016. He then played with the Syrian Premier League's Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo.

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows have re-signed four players and added Argentine international wing Manuel Montero. The returning players are Lucas Rumball, Andrew Quattrin, Andrew Ferguson and Shawn Windsor.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid torched the Chicago Blackhawks early and often, notching his first ever playoff hat trick while leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 6-3 win Monday night in NHL qualifying play.

Monday's Games NHL At Toronto Qualifying Round Carolina 4 New York Rangers 1 (Hurricanes lead best-of-five series 2-0) Pittsburgh 3 Montreal 1 (Best-of-five series tied 1-1) Round Robin Tampa Bay 3 Washington 2 (SO) At Edmonton Qualifying Round Winni

TORONTO — Any remnants of the Montreal Canadiens' feel-good glow from their series-opening overtime win over Pittsburgh were quickly dashed Monday night.