National Sports

DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-hander Bud Norris to a minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league spring training. The 34-year-old was 3-6 with a 3.59 ERA in 57.2 innings out of the bullpen with the St.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Jarmo Kekalainen received more than a few thumbs up from fellow general managers after his bold moves ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Time will tell if the gambles pay off.

LOS ANGELES — The mark Carey Price has made in his 12 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens was scribbled in two lines of black marker on a dry erase board in the visitors' locker room, signifying the goalie's special place in the team's 101-year histo

Tuesday's Games NHL N.Y. Islanders 5 Ottawa 4 (SO) Tampa Bay 5 Winnipeg 2 Montreal 3 Los Angeles 1 Columbus 2 New Jersey 1 (SO) Pittsburgh 3 Florida 2 (OT) Boston 4 Carolina 3 (OT) Nashville 5 Minnesota 4 (SO) Dallas 1 N.Y.

Tuesday's Games NHL N.Y. Islanders 5 Ottawa 4 (SO) Tampa Bay 5 Winnipeg 2 Montreal 3 Los Angeles 1 Columbus 2 New Jersey 1 (SO) Pittsburgh 3 Florida 2 (OT) Boston 4 Carolina 3 (OT) Nashville 5 Minnesota 4 (SO) Dallas 1 N.Y.

TORONTO — In the wake of the Houston Rockets' 107-95 win over the Toronto Raptors, James Harden sat hunched over one of his two phones, red headphones clamped on his head, with his feet in a tub of ice and knees encased in bandages and icebags.

TORONTO — What used to be the Toronto Raptors' beloved "Bench Mob" has seen better days.

TAMPA, Fla. — Nikita Kucherov's daily work is netting record-tying results. Kucherov tied the Tampa Bay single-season points record with a pair of assists to lead the Lightning to a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — After giving up a two-goal lead in the third period, the New York Islanders were relieved to get the win in the shootout.

BRANDON, Man. — Wes Forget's old-school backswing is part homage to his curling idols, but part practical too.