National Sports

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Energized by a raucous home crowd that vehemently booed and serenaded former captain John Tavares in his first time back as a visiting player, the New York Islanders steamrolled the Toronto Maple Leafs.

OTTAWA — Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers were able to overcome a slow start in Ottawa. McDavid scored a slick goal to boost his team as the Oilers defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday.

The Canadian men's rugby sevens team opens play at the USA Sevens on Friday, looking to avoid injury while building momentum for the Vancouver stop that follows a week later.

SAO PAOLO, Brazil — Montreal teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime continued his impressive run on clay courts Thursday with a 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5) win over Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas at the Brasil Open.

NEW YORK — It took a long time and a lot of money, but the Philadelphia Phillies finally landed Bryce Harper with a record contract.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Canada's Ben Silverman was tied for second after the morning wave during the first round of the PGA Tour's Honda Classic. The native of Thornhill, Ont.

The CFL and CFL Players' Association will formally begin talks on a new collective bargaining agreement March 11-12 in Toronto.

SURREY, B.C. — Tears welled in Travis Lulay's eyes Thursday as he spoke about ending his CFL career. The veteran B.C.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Travis Dermott will miss at least four weeks with a shoulder injury, the team announced Thursday.

San Antonio Commanders general manager Daryl Johnston says he's spoken to American Alliance of Football chairman Tom Dundon about Johnny Manziel, but not directly to the former CFL quarterback.