National Sports

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — David Perron scored a power-play goal to cap Ottawa's three-goal second period, and the Ottawa Senators held on to beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Saturday night.

OTTAWA — Mitch Martin's second goal of the game, scored at 19:18 of the third period, lifted the underdog Ottawa Gee-Gees past the Toronto Metropolitan Bold 4-3 on Saturday in the first semifinal of the U SPORTS men's hockey championship at TD Place.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Filip Forsberg had two goals and an assist, Luke Evangelista had a goal and two assists, and the Nashville Predators snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.

MIAMI — Canada's Denis Shapovalov reached the third round of men's singles at the Miami Open while Leylah Fernandez was ousted in the third round of women's singles in the tennis tournament Saturday. Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Canada's Cory Johnston has some work to do to capture his first US$1-million Bassmaster Classic. Johnston, of Cavan, Ont., remained second overall following Saturday's second round on Lake Ray Roberts.

ELMIRA, ONTARIO — The Waterloo Warriors have advanced to the Miller Waste U SPORTS women's hockey championship final with a 5-1 semifinal win over the fifth seeded Concordia Stingers on Saturday at Woolwich Memorial Centre.

BATHURST, N.B. — Alex Mercier's 30th goal of the season, scored 67 seconds into overtime, lifted the visiting Moncton Wildcats to a 6-5 win over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Nazem Kadri scored at 3:51 of overtime and the Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Saturday.

HARRISON — Italian star Lorenzo Insigne returned to Toronto FC's starting lineup Saturday after being frozen out for the first four games of the MLS season. The 33-year-old winger was in the starting 11 for Toronto's game at the New York Red Bulls.

FORT MYERS — The Toronto Blue Jays doubled the Minnesota Twins 2-1 in spring training Saturday with help from a defensive gem by pitcher Max Scherzer. The Jays led 1-0 after the first inning.