National Sports

Bench Mob: Raptors reserves a bright spot in 108-97 loss to Bucks

TORONTO — When Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse wants to change the tempo of a game he just has to look down his bench.

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Ellis, Arvidsson score as Preds rally, beat Senators 3-2

NASHVILLE — Ryan Ellis and Viktor Arvidsson each scored power-play goals in the second period as the Nashville Predators rallied to beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night for their second straight win.

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Bucks defeat Raptors in battle of Eastern Conference heavyweights

TORONTO — Nick Nurse saw his Toronto Raptors turn the heat on the best team in basketball Tuesday night. But only for a time against the Milwaukee Bucks. "We were incredible for 22 minutes. There was hardly a bad possession," Nurse said.

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Monahan, Backlund score 2G each, Flames beat Bruins 5-2

BOSTON — Sean Monahan scored a pair of goals 1:12 apart in the second period and the Calgary Flames beat the Boston Bruins 5-2 on Tuesday night.

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Taveres' two goals lift Maple Leafs to win over Tampa Bay

TAMPA, Fla. — One game after losing to a 42-year-old emergency goaltender on home ice, the Toronto Maple Leafs found redemption on the road with a 4-3 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.

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Ovechkin scores 701st, shootout winner as Capitals beat Jets

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin began the night being celebrated for what he's best at. He ended it doing something much more rare.

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Toffoli scores overtime winner to lead Canucks over Canadiens 4-3

MONTREAL — Tyler Toffoli hasn't stopped scoring since joining his new teammates in Vancouver. Toffoli scored 1:35 into overtime to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.

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Canadians Auger-Aliassime, Fernandez into 2nd round at Mexican Open

ACAPULCO, Mexico — Canadian teenagers Felix Auger-Aliassime and Leylah Annie Fernandez are both through to the second round of the Mexican Open.

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Ayres enjoys new fame after earning win as emergency goalie

RALEIGH, N.C. — David Ayres is still adjusting to new-found stardom after winning a game as the emergency goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Impact coach Thierry Henry looks for big win in Montreal debut

MONTREAL — Thierry Henry is happy his home coaching debut will be a high-pressure knockout game for the Montreal Impact. The Impact host Costa Rica's Deportivo Saprissa in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday.

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