National Sports

SYDNEY, N.S. — Longtime skip Russ Howard wasn't expecting to embark on a long television broadcasting career when he first entered the booth nearly two decades ago.

MARSEILLE, France — Canada's Denis Shapovalov was bounced from the second round of the Open 13 Provence tennis tournament with a 6-4, 7-6 (4) loss to Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.

MONTREAL — Alex Harvey, one of Canada's most successful cross-country skiers, will hang up his skis for good at the end of the current World Cup season.

TORONTO — Add Italy to the growing list of international football federations working with the CFL. The Federazione Italiana di American Football (FIDAF) and the CFL announced they will team up in a partnership to grow the game on Wednesday.

The UFC is returning to Ottawa for a May 4 show at the Canadian Tire Centre.

EDMONTON — The Arizona Coyotes' confidence didn't waver after allowing a late goal.

Tuesday's Games NHL Florida 4 Buffalo 2 Tampa Bay 5 Philadelphia 2 Pittsburgh 4 New Jersey 3 N.Y. Rangers 2 Carolina 1 Montreal 3 Columbus 2 St.

Tuesday's Games NHL Florida 4 Buffalo 2 Tampa Bay 5 Philadelphia 2 Pittsburgh 4 New Jersey 3 N.Y. Rangers 2 Carolina 1 Montreal 3 Columbus 2 St.

ST. LOUIS — In the beginning of the season, the St. Louis Blues were finding ways to lose games. Now, they're managing to pull out wins. Ryan O'Reilly scored 34 seconds into overtime and the St.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens put an end to a tough losing streak on Tuesday.